Weekly Theme Wrap (Mar 30 – Apr 3)

April 3, 2026 · #Metals (Non-Ferrous) #Defense & War #Solar #Nuclear #Wind #Shipping #Telecom Equipment #5G #Optical Communications #Semiconductor Equipment

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Metals (Non-Ferrous) at 4 days (weekly avg. +6.8%). Best single day this week: Apr 1, +28.4%.

Trading days5d Most days strong4d weekly avg.+6.8% LeaderNamsun Aluminium

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Metals (Non-Ferrous)
+6.8%
Defense & War
+13.4%
Solar
+11.7%
Nuclear
+10.3%
Wind
+8.6%
Shipping
+6.9%
Telecom Equipment
+22.2%
5G
+21.4%
Optical Communications
+16.6%
Semiconductor Equipment
+13.8%

Telecom themes led the week of Mar 30 to Apr 3. 5G posted the week’s top one-day gain, 28.43% on Apr 1.

Telecom Equipment averaged 22.18%, the highest of any theme. Korea Advanced Materials was a leader in it, 5G and Optical Communications.

Metals (Non-Ferrous) was the most persistent theme, strong on 4 days with an average change of 6.84%. Defense & War peaked at 18.24% on Apr 1.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Metals (Non-Ferrous)4d+6.8%2026-03-31 (+15.9%)runningNamsun Aluminium, Irem, Choil Aluminum
Defense & War3d+13.4%2026-04-01 (+18.2%)runningTAIHAN Fiberoptics, Victek
Solar3d+11.7%2026-04-03 (+17.5%)recurredAgent AI, Shinsung E&g
Nuclear3d+10.3%2026-04-01 (+13.1%)recurredKangwon Energy, Daewoo Engineering & Construction, Taewoong
Wind3d+8.6%2026-04-03 (+13.5%)recurredSK eternix, Kumyang Green Power, Dae Myoung Energy
Shipping3d+6.9%2026-03-31 (+9.3%)recurredSTX Green Logis, Heung-a Shipping
Telecom Equipment2d+22.2%2026-04-01 (+27.6%)recurredOE Solutions, Korea Advanced Materials
5G2d+21.4%2026-04-01 (+28.4%)recurredEluon, Korea Advanced Materials
Optical Communications2d+16.6%2026-04-01 (+22.8%)recurredMercury, Korea Advanced Materials
Semiconductor Equipment2d+13.8%2026-04-01 (+18.2%)recurredGigalane, Shinsung E&g

What to Watch Next Week

Nuclear, Wind, Solar and Shipping were each strong on 3 days. Solar peaked at 17.48% on Apr 3, the week’s final session.

The open question is whether telecom momentum lasts beyond its 2 strong days. Wind also peaked on Apr 3, at 13.53%.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
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Metals (Non-Ferrous)+2.9+15.9+3.2+5.3
Defense & War+18.2+7.1+14.9
Solar+12.3+5.2+17.5
Nuclear+7.2+13.1+10.5
Wind+8.0+4.3+13.5
Shipping+2.4+9.3+9.1
Telecom Equipment+27.6+16.7
5G+28.4+14.3
Optical Communications+22.8+10.5
Semiconductor Equipment+18.2+9.4
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list