Weekly Theme Wrap (Mar 16 – Mar 20)
5 trading days · top 9 themes — most persistent is Beauty & Cosmetics at 1 day (weekly avg. +12.7%). Best single day this week: Mar 16, +12.7%.
Average change over the period
Beauty & Cosmetics topped the week with a 12.73% gain on Mar 16, led by Hankook Cosmetics Manufacturing. A Korean news report that day noted broad strength in cosmetics stocks.
Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control rose 10.01% on Mar 20, led by GC Biopharma. Securities Brokers gained 8.36% on Mar 17, with a Korean news report citing a rate cut.
Every theme was strong on just one day. Travel added 4.7% on Mar 19 as a Korean news report cited record Chinese arrivals in February.
This Week’s Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Weekly avg. | Best day | Last status | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 1d | +12.7% | 2015-03-16 (+12.7%) | recurred | Hankook Cosmetics Manufacturing |
| Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control | 1d | +10.0% | 2015-03-20 (+10.0%) | recurred | GC Biopharma |
| Securities Brokers | 1d | +8.4% | 2015-03-17 (+8.4%) | recurred | Kyobo Securities |
| Travel | 1d | +4.7% | 2015-03-19 (+4.7%) | recurred | Hanatour Service |
| Airlines | 1d | +4.6% | 2015-03-16 (+4.6%) | recurred | Korean Air Lines |
| Shipbuilding | 1d | +4.4% | 2015-03-19 (+4.4%) | recurred | Hanwha Ocean |
| Biotech (Stem Cells, Cord Blood) | 1d | +4.3% | 2015-03-18 (+4.3%) | new | Macrogen |
| Air Purifiers | 1d | +4.0% | 2015-03-17 (+4.0%) | recurred | Winix |
| Oil Refining | 1d | +3.9% | 2015-03-19 (+3.9%) | recurred | S-Oil |
Related News by Theme
- Beauty & Cosmetics (2015-03-16) [오늘 특징주]①화장품株 강세..아모레퍼시픽 300만원 회복 — 이데일리 (Korean)
- Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control (2015-03-20) [특징주]일동제약, 약세…녹십자 제안 부결 — 이데일리 (Korean)
- Securities Brokers (2015-03-17) [특징주]‘금리인하 대표 수혜’ 증권·건설주 급등 — 이데일리 (Korean)
- Travel (2015-03-19) [특징주]여행株, 환호…‘2월 中 입국객 역대 최고’ — 이데일리 (Korean)
- Airlines (2015-03-16) [특징주]유가 다시 44달러대…항공株 강세 — 이데일리 (Korean)
What to Watch Next Week
Biotech (Stem Cells, Cord Blood) was the only new theme, up 4.29% on Mar 18 with Macrogen in front. Every other theme on the list was a repeat.
Airlines rose 4.62% on Mar 16, which a Korean news report tied to oil prices, while Oil Refining gained 3.92% on Mar 19. Shipbuilding added 4.41% and Air Purifiers 4.02%.
Theme heatmap
| 03-16 | 03-17 | 03-18 | 03-19 | 03-20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +12.7 | ||||
| Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control | +10.0 | ||||
| Securities Brokers | +8.4 | ||||
| Travel | +4.7 | ||||
| Airlines | +4.6 | ||||
| Shipbuilding | +4.4 | ||||
| Biotech (Stem Cells, Cord Blood) | +4.3 | ||||
| Air Purifiers | +4.0 | ||||
| Oil Refining | +3.9 |