May 4: 2 Strong Themes — Property & Casualty Insurance, Banks
2 strong themes — 2 recurred. Top: Property & Casualty Insurance +4.3%.
Average change by strong theme
Theme leaders · recent trend
| Theme | Leader | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property & Casualty Insurance | Hanwha General Insurance | +7.55% | |
| Banks | Industrial Bank Of Korea | +6.42% |
Financials led the session on 2015-05-04, with Property & Casualty Insurance and Banks both returning after a 20-day gap. Every stock in both themes closed higher.
Property & Casualty Insurance posted an average change of 4.28%, with all 4 stocks up. Hanwha General Insurance led at 7.55%, while Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance gained 5.84%.
Banks averaged 3.68%, with all 5 stocks rising. Industrial Bank Of Korea led at 6.42%, and a same-day Korean news report pointed to its strong first-quarter results.
Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance
| # | Theme | Status | Avg. change | Up/Total | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Property & Casualty Insurance | recurred after 20 days | +4.3% | 4/4 | Hanwha General Insurance |
| 2 | Banks | recurred after 20 days | +3.7% | 5/5 | Industrial Bank Of Korea |
Theme by Theme
1. Property & Casualty Insurance (recurred after 20 days)
- Episode: started 2015-05-04, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Hanwha General Insurance 000370 | +7.5% | 5,158 | ★ |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance 000810 | +5.8% | 299,000 | |
KB Insurance 002550 | +2.6% | 25,500 | |
DB Insurance 005830 | +1.1% | 55,300 |
2. Banks (recurred after 20 days)
- Episode: started 2015-05-04, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Industrial Bank Of Korea 024110 | +6.4% | 15,750 | ★ |
Woori Bank 000030 | +4.2% | 11,200 | |
Shinhan Financial Group 055550 | +4.1% | 46,000 | |
Hana Financial Group 086790 | +1.9% | 32,300 | |
KB Financial Group 105560 | +1.8% | 41,700 |
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Closing Thoughts
Both themes stand at a streak of 1, so the coming sessions will show whether the move lasts beyond one day. Trading volume was heaviest in Woori Bank, at 4013501 shares.
The gains were uneven. DB Insurance rose only 1.1%, and KB Financial Group added 1.83%. The next sessions will show whether the smaller gainers in each theme catch up with the leaders.