Weekly Theme Wrap (Apr 23 – Apr 27)
5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Railways at 1 day (weekly avg. +24.6%). Best single day this week: Apr 27, +24.6%.
Average change over the period
Railways led the week of Apr 23 to Apr 27, posting an average change of 24.63% on Apr 27. A headline that day tied the move to rail talk at the inter-Korean summit.
Crypto & Bitcoin came next with a 22.43% average change on Apr 24, led by Seoul Information Service. Media (Broadcast & Press) added 13.44% the same day, behind YTN.
Each theme was strong on just one day. North Korea was the only new entry, rising 7.56% on Apr 23, while the other nine themes were repeat appearances.
This Week’s Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Weekly avg. | Best day | Last status | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railways | 1d | +24.6% | 2018-04-27 (+24.6%) | recurred | PULOON Robotics |
| Crypto & Bitcoin | 1d | +22.4% | 2018-04-24 (+22.4%) | recurred | Seoul Information Service |
| Media (Broadcast & Press) | 1d | +13.4% | 2018-04-24 (+13.4%) | recurred | YTN |
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 1d | +8.4% | 2018-04-24 (+8.4%) | recurred | Kolmar Holdings |
| North Korea | 1d | +7.6% | 2018-04-23 (+7.6%) | new | Ilshin Stone |
| Shipbuilding | 1d | +5.2% | 2018-04-26 (+5.2%) | recurred | HD Hyundai Mipo |
| Securities Brokers | 1d | +5.1% | 2018-04-24 (+5.1%) | recurred | DB Securities |
| Banks | 1d | +4.8% | 2018-04-23 (+4.8%) | recurred | Hana Financial Group |
| Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) | 1d | +4.2% | 2018-04-26 (+4.2%) | recurred | SK hynix |
| Duty Free | 1d | +3.9% | 2018-04-24 (+3.9%) | recurred | Hotel Shilla |
Related News by Theme
- Railways (2018-04-27) 남북 정상 철도 언급에 관련주 상한가, 증시 축포 환율 급락 — 한국일보 (Korean)
- Crypto & Bitcoin (2018-04-24) [특징주] SBI인베스트먼트, 가상화폐 산업혁명 뛰어넘을 것…비트코인 급등세 ‘↑’ — 이투데이 (Korean)
- Media (Broadcast & Press) (2018-04-24) [fnRASSI]오늘의 상한가, YTN 30% ↑ — 파이낸셜뉴스 (Korean)
- Beauty & Cosmetics (2018-04-24) [fnRASSI]한국콜마홀딩스, 52주 신고가…9.77% ↑ — 파이낸셜뉴스 (Korean)
- North Korea (2018-04-23) [특징주]7개 대북테마株, 거래소 투자경고 지정 예고에도 ‘급등’ — 이데일리 (Korean)
What to Watch Next Week
Apr 24 accounted for five of the ten themes, ranging from Beauty & Cosmetics at 8.36% to Duty Free at 3.93%.
The open question is whether the inter-Korean thread behind Railways and North Korea continues into the coming week. SK hynix led a smaller 4.21% move on Apr 26.
Theme heatmap
| 04-23 | 04-24 | 04-25 | 04-26 | 04-27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railways | +24.6 | ||||
| Crypto & Bitcoin | +22.4 | ||||
| Media (Broadcast & Press) | +13.4 | ||||
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +8.4 | ||||
| North Korea | +7.6 | ||||
| Shipbuilding | +5.2 | ||||
| Securities Brokers | +5.1 | ||||
| Banks | +4.8 | ||||
| Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) | +4.2 | ||||
| Duty Free | +3.9 |