Amid overall sluggishness in theme-based trends in the domestic stock market, only newly listed stocks and the shipping theme showed relative strength in the second half of 2026. The number of rising themes was extremely limited, and declining stocks significantly outnumbered rising ones across most themes, reflecting a contraction in overall market investor sentiment.

Rising Themes

The 2026 H2 New Listings theme rose 4.23% from the previous day, topping the returns ranking. Of its four constituent stocks, two rose and two fell. However, the three-day average change was a 12.95% decline, indicating significantly expanded short-term volatility.

The Shipping theme gained 1.37%. However, among its six constituent stocks, only one rose while five declined, meaning decliners outnumbered advancers in actual stock distribution. The overall gain was driven by strength in select individual stocks.

Slightly Declining Themes

• Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) -0.20% (8 up, 21 unchanged, 44 down / 3-day average -0.03%)
• Casino -1.28% (1 up, 5 down out of 6 constituents / 3-day average -1.35%)
• Lubricants -1.48% (3-day average -3.52%)
• LPG -1.70% (2 up, 7 down out of 9 constituents / 3-day average -4.34%)
• Alcoholic Beverages -2.01% (2 up, 1 unchanged, 10 down)
• Sports Event Beneficiaries -2.14%
• Poultry -2.18%
• City Gas -2.38%
• Gas Stations -2.46% (2 up, 13 down out of 15 constituents / 3-day average -1.07%, -2.85%)

Moderately Declining Themes

• Food & Beverage Industry -2.65% (14 up, 2 unchanged, 51 down out of 67 constituents)
• Angel Industry -2.99% (4 up, 1 unchanged, 21 down)
• REITs -3.02% (all 22 constituents declined / however, 3-day average +0.12%)
• Won Appreciation Beneficiaries -3.13% (5 up, 18 down)
• General Logistics -3.17% (1 up, 15 down out of 16 constituents)
• Soybeans -3.30% (all 5 constituents declined)
• Telecommunications -3.37% (all 3 constituents declined)
• Travel -3.40% (all 9 constituents declined)
• Advertising -3.57% (3 up, 1 unchanged, 21 down)
• Non-Life Insurance -3.66% (all 8 constituents declined)
• Car Rental -3.72% (all 4 constituents declined)

Sharply Declining Themes (Decline Exceeding 3.7%)

• Paper -3.73%
• Pro-Natal Policy Beneficiaries -3.86%
• Convenience Stores -3.87%
• Education & Online Education -3.89%
• Bicycles -4.04% (all 3 constituents declined)
• Japan Boycott Movement Beneficiaries -4.13%
• Representative Internet Stocks -4.15% (both 2 constituents weak)
• Character Merchandise -4.17%
• Summer -4.26% (6 up, 1 unchanged, 21 down)
• Refineries -4.35% (all 3 constituents declined / 3-day average -3.97%)
• Apple Pay -4.43%
• Winter -4.45%
• China-Listed Companies in Korea -4.59% (1 up, 1 unchanged, 9 down)
• African Swine Fever -4.64%
• Fertilizer -4.67%
• Retail Distribution -4.68% (2 up, 17 down out of 19 constituents)
• Foot-and-Mouth Disease & BSE Beneficiaries -4.75%
• Hotels & Resorts -4.77% (all 14 constituents weak)

Overall Analysis

In terms of theme-based performance on this day, almost all themes declined with the exception of 2026 H2 new listings and shipping. In particular, themes such as travel, telecommunications, non-life insurance, car rental, refineries, and hotels & resorts saw either all constituent stocks decline or a significantly high proportion of decliners.

[This article is not intended to recommend the purchase or sale of any specific stock. Stock prices can fluctuate sharply depending on corporate performance, supply and demand, and market conditions. Investment decisions and responsibilities rest solely with the investor. Intraday stock prices and changes included in this article may vary depending on the time of writing. This article was written with AI assistance.]