Apr 28: 8 Strong Themes — Steel (Small & Mid Cap), Battery
8 strong themes — 2 running · 6 recurred. Top: Steel (Small & Mid Cap) +24.1%.
Strong themes8
Top change+24.1%
LeaderMoonbae Steel
Average change by strong theme
Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
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 -
| Theme | Leader | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel (Small & Mid Cap) | Moonbae Steel | +30.00% | |
| Battery | Aluko | +30.00% | |
| EV | HT Robotics | +29.95% | |
| Steel Pipe | Nexteel | +29.89% | |
| Steel Majors | Posco Steeleon | +29.87% | |
| Metals (Non-Ferrous) | Aluko | +30.00% | |
| Employment & Recruiting | Wanted Lab | +4.42% | |
| AI & Robotics | CrowdWorks | +9.42% |
Steel dominated the Apr 28 session. Steel (Small & Mid Cap) led all themes with an average change of 24.09%, and all 10 of its stocks closed higher.
Moonbae Steel led the group at 30.0%, while five members rose 29.86% or more. This was the theme’s second straight day of strength, as it was for Steel Majors at 9.33%.
The rally spread beyond steel. Battery averaged 14.26% behind Aluko’s 30.0% gain, and EV averaged 12.98%. Every stock in all eight themes closed higher.
Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance
| # | Theme | Status | Avg. change | Up/Total | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steel (Small & Mid Cap) | 2 days running | +24.1% | 10/10 | Moonbae Steel |
| 2 | Battery | recurred after 6 days | +14.3% | 10/10 | Aluko |
| 3 | EV | recurred after 8 days | +13.0% | 10/10 | HT Robotics |
| 4 | Steel Pipe | recurred after 18 days | +10.7% | 9/9 | Nexteel |
| 5 | Steel Majors | 2 days running | +9.3% | 10/10 | Posco Steeleon |
| 6 | Metals (Non-Ferrous) | recurred after 6 days | +8.2% | 10/10 | Aluko |
| 7 | Employment & Recruiting | recurred after 351 days | +7.5% | 7/7 | Wanted Lab |
| 8 | AI & Robotics | recurred after 14 days | +6.9% | 9/9 | CrowdWorks |
Theme by Theme
1. Steel (Small & Mid Cap) (2 days running)
- Episode: started 2026-04-27, day 2
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Moonbae Steel 008420 | +30.0% | 3,185 | ★ |
dhSteel 021040 | +29.9% | 1,575 | |
Ajusteel 139990 | +29.9% | 4,450 | |
Nexteel 092790 | +29.9% | 21,600 | |
Keum Kang Steel 053260 | +29.9% | 7,610 | |
Bookook Steel 026940 | +26.2% | 3,350 | |
TCC Steel 002710 | +19.7% | 22,600 | |
Husteel 005010 | +17.2% | 6,740 | |
Histeel 071090 | +15.2% | 5,240 | |
Dae Dong Steel 048470 | +13.0% | 4,000 |
2. Battery (recurred after 6 days)
- Episode: started 2026-04-28, day 2
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Aluko 001780 | +30.0% | 3,445 | ★ |
HT Robotics 396300 | +29.9% | 5,770 | |
TCC Steel 002710 | +19.7% | 22,600 | |
POSCO Holdings 005490 | +11.7% | 466,500 | |
Megatouch 446540 | +10.1% | 6,520 | |
Xavis 254120 | +8.8% | 1,505 | |
Duksan Techopia 317330 | +8.7% | 24,950 | |
Soulbrain Holdings 036830 | +8.3% | 76,900 | |
DSK 109740 | +8.2% | 5,300 | |
Samsung SDI 006400 | +7.1% | 680,000 |
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3. EV (recurred after 8 days)
- Episode: started 2026-04-28, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
HT Robotics 396300 | +29.9% | 5,770 | ★ |
Posco Steeleon 058430 | +29.9% | 9,130 | |
Hanjoo Light Metal 198940 | +19.8% | 861 | |
A-jin Industry 013310 | +9.6% | 3,760 | |
LG Electronics 066570 | +7.7% | 140,000 | |
Samsung SDI 006400 | +7.1% | 680,000 | |
Ust 263770 | +6.9% | 2,245 | |
Shin Heung Energy & Electronics 243840 | +6.6% | 11,300 | |
SFA Nexel 222080 | +6.2% | 18,200 | |
Amogreentech 125210 | +6.1% | 15,640 |
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4. Steel Pipe (recurred after 18 days)
- Episode: started 2026-04-28, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Nexteel 092790 | +29.9% | 21,600 | ★ |
Husteel 005010 | +17.2% | 6,740 | |
Histeel 071090 | +15.2% | 5,240 | |
SeAH Steel 306200 | +12.6% | 183,000 | |
Ust 263770 | +6.9% | 2,245 | |
YulChon 146060 | +5.2% | 1,603 | |
Kumkang Kind 014280 | +4.3% | 5,570 | |
KBI Dong Yang Steel Pipe 008970 | +3.5% | 2,035 | |
Korea Castiron Pipe Ind 000970 | +1.1% | 7,400 |
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5. Steel Majors (2 days running)
- Episode: started 2026-04-27, day 2
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Posco Steeleon 058430 | +29.9% | 9,130 | ★ |
SeAH Steel 306200 | +12.6% | 183,000 | |
POSCO Holdings 005490 | +11.7% | 466,500 | |
Kisco 104700 | +10.3% | 11,440 | |
Dongkuk Coated Metal 460850 | +9.7% | 7,150 | |
Kiswire 002240 | +7.5% | 27,200 | |
Dongkuk Steel Mill 460860 | +4.5% | 15,140 | |
KG Dongbusteel 016380 | +3.4% | 6,730 | |
Daehan Steel 084010 | +2.5% | 12,940 | |
Hyundai Steel Company 004020 | +1.3% | 44,100 |
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6. Metals (Non-Ferrous) (recurred after 6 days)
- Episode: started 2026-04-28, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Aluko 001780 | +30.0% | 3,445 | ★ |
Hanjoo Light Metal 198940 | +19.8% | 861 | |
Choil Aluminum 018470 | +6.3% | 1,898 | |
Posco M-tech 009520 | +5.9% | 21,450 | |
Sama Aluminium 006110 | +5.4% | 72,500 | |
Namsun Aluminium 008350 | +4.4% | 2,350 | |
Hyundai BNG Steel 004560 | +4.4% | 18,530 | |
Hwang Kum Steel & Technology 032560 | +3.0% | 6,520 | |
PJ Metal 128660 | +1.7% | 3,660 | |
Tplex 081150 | +1.6% | 3,740 |
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7. Employment & Recruiting (recurred after 351 days)
- Episode: started 2026-04-28, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Openknowl 440320 | +14.9% | 4,165 | |
DSC Investment 241520 | +13.7% | 18,190 | |
Day1 Company 373160 | +11.8% | 5,380 | |
T.S.Investment 246690 | +5.8% | 1,860 | |
Wanted Lab 376980 | +4.4% | 4,020 | ★ |
MegaMD 133750 | +1.0% | 1,890 | |
Daesung Private Equity 027830 | +0.8% | 1,629 |
8. AI & Robotics (recurred after 14 days)
- Episode: started 2026-04-28, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Alchera 347860 | +11.7% | 3,100 | |
YoungWoo DSP 143540 | +10.3% | 1,435 | |
CrowdWorks 355390 | +9.4% | 3,775 | ★ |
S2W 488280 | +9.3% | 20,750 | |
LG Electronics 066570 | +7.7% | 140,000 | |
T-Robotics 117730 | +5.4% | 22,400 | |
Hallacast 125490 | +4.7% | 17,480 | |
Yujin Robot 056080 | +2.0% | 27,750 | |
Lotte Innovate 286940 | +1.9% | 23,700 |
Closing Thoughts
Watch whether Steel (Small & Mid Cap) and Steel Majors extend their 2-day streaks. Steel Pipe returned after an 18-day gap with an average change of 10.65%.
Employment & Recruiting reappeared after a 351-day gap with an average change of 7.49%. Whether these returning themes hold beyond a single session remains to be seen.