Weekly Theme Wrap (Aug 16 – Aug 19)

August 19, 2016 · #Beauty & Cosmetics #Railways

4 trading days · top 2 themes — most persistent is Beauty & Cosmetics at 1 day (weekly avg. +13.2%). Best single day this week: Aug 16, +13.2%.

Trading days4d Most days strong1d weekly avg.+13.2% LeaderHankook Cosmetics

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Beauty & Cosmetics
+13.2%
Railways
+5.2%

Two themes stood out in the week of 2016-08-16 to 2016-08-19. Beauty & Cosmetics led with an average change of 13.18%, while Railways followed at 5.23%.

Hankook Cosmetics drove the cosmetics move on Aug 16, posting a best-day change of 13.18%. A same-day Korean news report linked the jump to the company’s return to profit.

In Railways, Daea Ti led on Aug 18 with a change of 5.23%. A same-day Korean news report tied the move to a contract win in Australia, where a high-speed rail project is planned.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Beauty & Cosmetics1d+13.2%2016-08-16 (+13.2%)recurredHankook Cosmetics
Railways1d+5.2%2016-08-18 (+5.2%)recurredDaea Ti

What to Watch Next Week

Each theme was strong for only 1 day this week, and both are tagged as recurring. The data does not yet show whether either move will last beyond one session.

Follow-up reports on the earnings turnaround behind Beauty & Cosmetics and the overseas order behind Railways should show whether these drivers have more effect.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
08-1608-1708-1808-19
Beauty & Cosmetics+13.2
Railways+5.2
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list