Weekly Theme Wrap (Dec 14 – Dec 18)
5 trading days · top 8 themes — most persistent is Beauty & Cosmetics at 1 day (weekly avg. +16.6%). Best single day this week: Dec 16, +16.6%.
Average change over the period
Beauty & Cosmetics topped the week with an average change of 16.65% on Dec 16, led by Hankook Cosmetics Manufacturing. Each of the eight themes was strong on just one day.
On Dec 14, Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) rose 13.09% behind Sunny Electronics, while Wind gained 9.1% led by THE E&M.
Oil Refining / Petrochemicals climbed 6.79% on Dec 16 with SK Innovation in front. A same-day Korean news report tied the sector’s gains to the US lifting its crude export ban.
This Week’s Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Weekly avg. | Best day | Last status | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 1d | +16.6% | 2015-12-16 (+16.6%) | recurred | Hankook Cosmetics Manufacturing |
| Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) | 1d | +13.1% | 2015-12-14 (+13.1%) | recurred | Sunny Electronics |
| Wind | 1d | +9.1% | 2015-12-14 (+9.1%) | recurred | THE E&M |
| Oil Refining / Petrochemicals | 1d | +6.8% | 2015-12-16 (+6.8%) | recurred | SK Innovation |
| Low-Cost Carriers | 1d | +6.4% | 2015-12-17 (+6.4%) | recurred | Tway Holdings Incorporation |
| Samsung Pay | 1d | +5.8% | 2015-12-18 (+5.8%) | recurred | UbiVelox |
| Airlines | 1d | +4.6% | 2015-12-17 (+4.6%) | recurred | Asiana Airlines |
| Solar | 1d | +0.0% | 2015-12-15 (+0.0%) | recurred | - |
Related News by Theme
- Wind (2015-12-14) [특징주]용현BM, ‘너무 내렸나’… 10거래일만 반등 — 이데일리 (Korean)
- Oil Refining / Petrochemicals (2015-12-16) 미국 원유 수출금지 해제에 정유·화학주↑ — 서울경제 (Korean)
What to Watch Next Week
Watch whether carrier themes move together again after Dec 17, when Low-Cost Carriers gained 6.38% with Tway Holdings Incorporation and Airlines rose 4.61%.
Samsung Pay ended the week up 5.75% on Dec 18 behind UbiVelox, while Solar showed a 0.0% change on Dec 15. Every theme listed has recurred before, a pattern to track.
Theme heatmap
| 12-14 | 12-15 | 12-16 | 12-17 | 12-18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +16.7 | ||||
| Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) | +13.1 | ||||
| Wind | +9.1 | ||||
| Oil Refining / Petrochemicals | +6.8 | ||||
| Low-Cost Carriers | +6.4 | ||||
| Samsung Pay | +5.8 | ||||
| Airlines | +4.6 | ||||
| Solar | +0.0 |