Apr 2: 2 Strong Themes — Petrochemicals, Oil Refining
2 strong themes — 2 recurred. Top: Petrochemicals +7.1%.
Average change by strong theme
Theme leaders · recent trend
| Theme | Leader | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrochemicals | Kolon Industries | +11.73% | |
| Oil Refining | SK Innovation | +1.52% |
On Apr 2, Petrochemicals led the strong themes with an average change of 7.11%, as all 3 of its stocks closed higher. Oil Refining followed with an average change of 2.74%.
Kolon Industries led the group with a gain of 11.73% to close at 56200. Aekyung Chemical rose 4.91% and SKC added 4.68%.
In Oil Refining, GS Holdings gained 3.95% while leader SK Innovation rose 1.52%. A Korean news report tied the gains to rebounding oil prices.
Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance
| # | Theme | Status | Avg. change | Up/Total | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrochemicals | recurred after 7 days | +7.1% | 3/3 | Kolon Industries |
| 2 | Oil Refining | recurred after 6 days | +2.7% | 2/2 | SK Innovation |
Theme by Theme
1. Petrochemicals (recurred after 7 days)
- Episode: started 2015-04-02, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Kolon Industries 120110 | +11.7% | 56,200 | ★ |
Aekyung Chemical 161000 | +4.9% | 7,260 | |
SKC 011790 | +4.7% | 36,798 |
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2. Oil Refining (recurred after 6 days)
- Episode: started 2015-04-02, day 1
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Closing Thoughts
Both themes came back after short breaks: Petrochemicals after 7 days and Oil Refining after 6 days. Each current episode spans just one session.
It is unclear whether Kolon Industries will stay in the lead. A Korean news report said weak fashion sales and litigation uncertainty were hurting its earnings momentum.