Oct 29: 2 Strong Themes — COVID (Diagnostics), Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components

October 29, 2020 · #COVID (Diagnostics) #Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components

2 strong themes — 2 recurred. Top: COVID (Diagnostics) +7.2%.

Strong themes2 Top change+7.2% LeaderRollingStone

Average change by strong theme

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
COVID (Diagnostics)
+7.2%
Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components
+6.2%

Theme leaders · recent trend

The line is the trend; the end-point colour is the last trading day's direction. Stocks without enough price history show as -
ThemeLeaderChangeTrend
COVID (Diagnostics)RollingStone+8.19%
Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & ComponentsPSK+9.24%

Two themes led the Oct 29 session, and every stock in both closed higher. COVID (Diagnostics) posted the stronger of the two, with an average change of 7.21%.

All 4 test-kit names rose, led by RollingStone at 8.19%. Eone Diagnomics Genome Center gained 7.25% on the group’s heaviest volume, 2421555 shares.

Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components returned after a 48-day gap with an average change of 6.15%, and all 5 stocks rose. PSK led at 9.24%, the largest single gain of the day.

Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance

#ThemeStatusAvg. changeUp/TotalLeader
1COVID (Diagnostics)recurred after 2 days+7.2%4/4RollingStone
2Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Componentsrecurred after 48 days+6.2%5/5PSK

Theme by Theme

1. COVID (Diagnostics) (recurred after 2 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
RollingStone 214610+8.2%88,372★
Eone Diagnomics Genome Center 245620+7.2%11,259
Sugentech 253840+7.0%33,050
Bioneercorporation 064550+6.5%23,900

2. Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components (recurred after 48 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
PSK 319660+9.2%15,375★
Wonik IPS 240810+6.7%32,800
Tes 095610+5.4%24,400
ENF Technology 102710+4.8%39,350
SK Materials 036490+4.7%233,900

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Closing Thoughts

Both themes show a streak of 1, and each episode began and ended on 2020-10-29. The next sessions will show whether either move lasts beyond one day.

The only news item, dated Oct 28, reported foreign and institutional net buying in PSK. Within the chip theme, SK Materials rose 4.65% on the lowest volume, 48023 shares.