Weekly Theme Wrap (Oct 23 – Oct 27)
5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Beauty & Cosmetics at 3 days (weekly avg. +9.5%). Best single day this week: Oct 23, +18.6%.
Average change over the period
Beauty & Cosmetics and Pharma were the week’s most persistent themes, each strong on 3 days. Beauty & Cosmetics posted an average change of 9.54%, peaking at 15.14% on Oct 25.
Kukje Pharma led both themes, and Pharma posted an average change of 6.88%. A Korea Economic Daily headline on Oct 25 linked cosmetics gains to China’s Singles’ Day.
Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control had the week’s top single-day move, 18.65% on Oct 23. It also had the highest average change, at 11.2%.
This Week’s Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Weekly avg. | Best day | Last status | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 3d | +9.5% | 2023-10-25 (+15.1%) | running | Kukje Pharma, Manyo Factory, Cosnine |
| Pharma | 3d | +6.9% | 2023-10-25 (+9.4%) | running | Kwangdong Pharmaceutical, Kukje Pharma |
| Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control | 2d | +11.2% | 2023-10-23 (+18.6%) | recurred | Choong Ang Vaccine Laboratory, Chasys |
| Crypto & Bitcoin | 2d | +9.3% | 2023-10-24 (+10.6%) | running | Wizit, JCH Systems |
| Auto Parts | 2d | +9.2% | 2023-10-27 (+12.0%) | recurred | CTR Mobility, HanilForgingIndustrial |
| NEOM City | 2d | +8.8% | 2023-10-24 (+12.0%) | running | KolonGlobal, Heerim Architects & Planners |
| Medical Devices | 2d | +7.0% | 2023-10-27 (+8.0%) | running | Mekics, JLK |
| Defense & War | 2d | +5.5% | 2023-10-23 (+7.1%) | recurred | Victek, HanilForgingIndustrial |
| Duty Free | 2d | +2.4% | 2023-10-25 (+2.8%) | running | Global Tax Free, Tonymoly |
| Car Majors | 2d | +1.5% | 2023-10-27 (+1.6%) | recurred | Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Wia |
Related News by Theme
- Beauty & Cosmetics (2023-10-25) 중국 광군제 앞두고 화장품 관련주 ‘들썩’ — 한국경제 (Korean)
- Pharma (2023-10-25) [fnRASSI]장마감, 거래소 상승 종목(국제약품 29.9% ↑) — 파이낸셜뉴스 (Korean)
- Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control (2023-10-23) [ET라씨로] 소 ‘럼피스킨병’ 확진 추가…중대본 백신 추가 도입 발표에 동물백신株↑ — 전자신문 (Korean)
- Crypto & Bitcoin (2023-10-24) [특징주] 가상화폐 두나무 지분 보유 에이티넘인베스트 오름세 — 전자신문 (Korean)
What to Watch Next Week
Crypto & Bitcoin and NEOM City ended the week tagged running, as did Beauty & Cosmetics. The next sessions will show whether those streaks continue.
Auto Parts came back with a recurred tag and had its best day on Oct 27, at 11.98%. HanilForgingIndustrial led both Auto Parts and Defense & War.
Theme heatmap
| 10-23 | 10-24 | 10-25 | 10-26 | 10-27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +5.3 | +8.2 | +15.1 | ||
| Pharma | +6.2 | +9.4 | +5.1 | ||
| Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control | +18.7 | +3.7 | |||
| Crypto & Bitcoin | +8.0 | +10.6 | |||
| Auto Parts | +6.5 | +12.0 | |||
| NEOM City | +5.6 | +12.0 | |||
| Medical Devices | +6.0 | +8.0 | |||
| Defense & War | +7.1 | +4.0 | |||
| Duty Free | +1.9 | +2.8 | |||
| Car Majors | +1.4 | +1.6 |