May 19: 2 Strong Themes — Virtual Reality (VR), Banks
2 strong themes — 2 recurred. Top: Virtual Reality (VR) +16.7%.
Average change by strong theme
Theme leaders · recent trend
| Theme | Leader | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Reality (VR) | S Connect | +29.95% | |
| Banks | Hana Financial Group | +4.44% |
On 2016-05-19, two themes stood out in the Korean market. Virtual Reality (VR) led with an average change of 16.66%, while Banks posted an average change of 3.61%.
S Connect jumped 29.95% to close at 14100, leading the VR theme. A same-day Korean news report linked the move to Google unveiling a VR platform with Samsung and Xiaomi support.
In Banks, all 3 stocks rose, led by Hana Financial Group at 4.44%. Shinhan Financial Group gained 3.3% and Industrial Bank Of Korea added 3.08%.
Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance
| # | Theme | Status | Avg. change | Up/Total | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virtual Reality (VR) | recurred after 85 days | +16.7% | 2/2 | S Connect |
| 2 | Banks | recurred after 94 days | +3.6% | 3/3 | Hana Financial Group |
Theme by Theme
1. Virtual Reality (VR) (recurred after 85 days)
- Episode: started 2016-05-19, day 1
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2. Banks (recurred after 94 days)
- Episode: started 2016-05-19, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Hana Financial Group 086790 | +4.4% | 24,700 | ★ |
Shinhan Financial Group 055550 | +3.3% | 40,700 | |
Industrial Bank Of Korea 024110 | +3.1% | 11,700 |
Closing Thoughts
Both themes came back after a break: VR after 85 days and Banks after 94 days. Each run has lasted 1 day so far, so it is unclear whether the moves will carry past 2016-05-19.
Within VR, Elentec rose 3.38%, far less than the leader. S Connect traded 18020390 shares, a level that volume in later sessions can be compared with.