Aug 26: 8 Strong Themes — Nuclear, Post-War Reconstruction (Ukraine, Middle East)

August 26, 2026 · #Nuclear #Post-War Reconstruction (Ukraine, Middle East) #Semiconductor Equipment #Construction Equipment #Construction Majors #Hydrogen Energy (Fuel Cells) #Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers #Semiconductor Materials & Components

8 strong themes — 4 running · 4 recurred. Top: Nuclear +11.9%.

Strong themes8 Top change+11.9% LeaderAprogen

Average change by strong theme

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Nuclear
+11.9%
Post-War Reconstruction (Ukraine, Middle East)
+10.3%
Semiconductor Equipment
+8.6%
Construction Equipment
+8.0%
Construction Majors
+6.1%
Hydrogen Energy (Fuel Cells)
+4.2%
Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers
+3.9%
Semiconductor Materials & Components
+3.4%

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
NuclearAprogen+8.00%
Post-War Reconstruction (Ukraine, Middle East)Junjin Construction & Robot+23.86%
Semiconductor EquipmentCP System+19.16%
Construction EquipmentJunjin Construction & Robot+23.86%
Construction MajorsDaewoo Engineering & Construction+8.40%
Hydrogen Energy (Fuel Cells)Doosan Fuel Cell+7.44%
Airlines & Low-Cost CarriersAsiana Airlines+6.34%
Semiconductor Materials & ComponentsKukjeon+7.39%

On Aug 26, all eight strong themes closed with every listed stock higher. Nuclear led with an average change of 11.95%, its second straight day.

Junjin Construction & Robot jumped 23.86%, leading both Post-War Reconstruction (Ukraine, Middle East) and Construction Equipment. Both themes returned after a 21-day gap.

Semiconductor Equipment rose for a third straight day, led by CP System at 19.16%. Construction Majors averaged 6.07%, with Daewoo Engineering & Construction up 8.4%.

Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance

#ThemeStatusAvg. changeUp/TotalLeader
1Nuclear2 days running+11.9%10/10Aprogen
2Post-War Reconstruction (Ukraine, Middle East)recurred after 21 days+10.3%10/10Junjin Construction & Robot
3Semiconductor Equipment3 days running+8.6%10/10CP System
4Construction Equipmentrecurred after 21 days+8.0%10/10Junjin Construction & Robot
5Construction Majors2 days running+6.1%6/6Daewoo Engineering & Construction
6Hydrogen Energy (Fuel Cells)recurred after 13 days+4.2%10/10Doosan Fuel Cell
7Airlines & Low-Cost Carriersrecurred after 21 days+3.9%7/7Asiana Airlines
8Semiconductor Materials & Components3 days running+3.4%10/10Kukjeon

Theme by Theme

1. Nuclear (2 days running)

StockChangeCloseLeader
HanmiGlobal 053690+17.0%20,850
SNTEnergy 100840+15.3%32,350
KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company 052690+13.6%123,400
Sung Kwang Bend 014620+13.6%29,750
Korea Electronic Power Industrial Development 130660+12.7%13,270
Seojeon Electric Machinery 189860+11.8%4,645
Sammi Metal Products 012210+9.9%8,670
T. K 023160+9.2%24,400
Daewoo Engineering & Construction 047040+8.4%19,100
Aprogen 007460+8.0%2,700★

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2. Post-War Reconstruction (Ukraine, Middle East) (recurred after 21 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Junjin Construction & Robot 079900+23.9%42,050★
Haein 003010+12.7%11,660
Heerim Architects & Planners 037440+9.5%4,370
Development Advance Solution 058730+8.8%3,470
Daewoo Engineering & Construction 047040+8.4%19,100
DAEMO Engineering 317850+8.2%5,820
GS Engineering & Construction 006360+8.0%37,800
SY Steel Tech 365330+8.0%1,620
Soosan Cebotics 017550+7.7%1,977
SG 255220+7.7%1,310

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3. Semiconductor Equipment (3 days running)

StockChangeCloseLeader
CP System 413630+19.2%3,980★
The Codi 224060+15.9%3,315
Koses 089890+9.8%26,250
Apact 200470+8.1%6,700
Exicon 092870+7.9%26,550
Nepes Ark 330860+5.9%27,100
Zeus 079370+5.0%10,420
Pemtron 168360+4.8%14,370
Tfe 425420+4.6%46,750
YC 232140+4.4%12,220

4. Construction Equipment (recurred after 21 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Junjin Construction & Robot 079900+23.9%42,050★
Haein 003010+12.7%11,660
Sammi Metal Products 012210+9.9%8,670
DAEMO Engineering 317850+8.2%5,820
Soosan Cebotics 017550+7.7%1,977
Hyundai Everdigm 041440+5.4%6,600
Jinsung T.e.c 036890+3.8%13,050
HD Construction Equipment 267270+3.7%139,800
DaedongMetal 020400+2.6%2,910
Doosan Bobcat 241560+2.0%62,300

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5. Construction Majors (2 days running)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Daewoo Engineering & Construction 047040+8.4%19,100★
GS Engineering & Construction 006360+8.0%37,800
Hyundai Engineering & Construction 000720+7.5%130,400
Samsung C&T 028260+5.6%387,500
DL E&c 375500+4.3%73,300
IPARK Hyundai Development Company 294870+2.7%23,000

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6. Hydrogen Energy (Fuel Cells) (recurred after 13 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Doosan Fuel Cell 336260+7.4%45,500★
BMTCo 086670+7.0%16,870
Daewonkangup 000430+4.3%4,375
Smotronic 066590+4.0%2,750
S-Prism 288620+3.9%3,845
Jinsung T.e.c 036890+3.8%13,050
LS ELECTRIC 010120+3.1%201,500
DK-Lok 105740+2.9%7,460
Bumhan Fuel Cell 382900+2.9%17,330
Daechang Solution 096350+2.8%2,015

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7. Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers (recurred after 21 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Korean Air Lines 003490+7.0%28,150
Asiana Airlines 020560+6.3%7,550★
Hanjinkal 180640+5.3%128,800
Jejuair 089590+4.5%4,510
Jin Air 272450+3.5%5,890
Air Busan 298690+0.3%1,544
Tway Holdings Incorporation 004870+0.2%1,137

8. Semiconductor Materials & Components (3 days running)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Kukjeon 307750+7.4%2,325★
Doosan 000150+7.2%1,180,000
Nepes 033640+6.7%22,450
LOTTE Fine Chemical 004000+3.0%47,250
Ram Technology 171010+2.6%2,730
3S Korea 060310+2.2%1,108
Hanyang Digitech 078350+1.6%22,550
KEC 092220+1.4%2,585
Mecaro 241770+1.2%37,950
Hansol Technics 004710+1.1%6,970

Closing Thoughts

The Semiconductor Equipment and Semiconductor Materials & Components episodes run through Aug 27, each spanning 4 days. The next data point is whether their 3-day streaks continue.

Construction news cited hopes for a US-Iran ceasefire. Hydrogen Energy (Fuel Cells) also returned after a 13-day gap, led by Doosan Fuel Cell at 7.44%.