Weekly Theme Wrap (May 26 – May 29)
4 trading days · top 6 themes — most persistent is MERS & Coronavirus at 1 day (weekly avg. +14.9%). Best single day this week: May 29, +14.9%.
Average change over the period
Health-scare names led the week of May 26 to May 29, 2015. MERS & Coronavirus posted the top move, with KM up 14.92% on May 29.
Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control followed with a 10.8% gain, led by GeneOne Life Science on May 27. A Korean news report linked the jump to plans for a MERS DNA vaccine.
Away from health, Rice Cookers rose 8.37% via Cuckoo Holdings on May 29. KOSPI 200 Inclusion, China Consumer and Cement & Ready-Mix Concrete each logged one strong day.
This Week’s Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Weekly avg. | Best day | Last status | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERS & Coronavirus | 1d | +14.9% | 2015-05-29 (+14.9%) | new | KM |
| Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control | 1d | +10.8% | 2015-05-27 (+10.8%) | recurred | GeneOne Life Science |
| Rice Cookers | 1d | +8.4% | 2015-05-29 (+8.4%) | recurred | Cuckoo Holdings |
| KOSPI 200 Inclusion | 1d | +6.7% | 2015-05-28 (+6.7%) | new | Hyundai Livart Furniture |
| China Consumer | 1d | +6.5% | 2015-05-28 (+6.5%) | new | Korea Castiron Pipe Ind |
| Cement & Ready-Mix Concrete | 1d | +6.2% | 2015-05-26 (+6.2%) | recurred | Hanil Hyundai Cement |
Related News by Theme
- MERS & Coronavirus (2015-05-29) [특징주]메르스 관련株 나란히 강세 — 머니투데이 (Korean)
- Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control (2015-05-27) [짤막카드] 진원생명과학, 메르스 DNA백신 개발 추진… 주가 급등 — 이투데이 (Korean)
- Rice Cookers (2015-05-29) 쿠쿠전자, 실적 고성장세 지속..목표가↑-키움 — 이데일리 (Korean)
What to Watch Next Week
Three themes were new this week: MERS & Coronavirus, KOSPI 200 Inclusion and China Consumer. Whether MERS & Coronavirus shows up again after its May 29 debut is the open question.
Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control, Rice Cookers and Cement & Ready-Mix Concrete have all shown up before. Each had only one strong day, so the next test is whether they last.
Theme heatmap
| 05-26 | 05-27 | 05-28 | 05-29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERS & Coronavirus | +14.9 | |||
| Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control | +10.8 | |||
| Rice Cookers | +8.4 | |||
| KOSPI 200 Inclusion | +6.7 | |||
| China Consumer | +6.5 | |||
| Cement & Ready-Mix Concrete | +6.2 |