[April 10, 2026] Trading Journal: Entering Songwon Industrial & JS Link

The First Step: Balancing Deep Value and High-Energy Momentum.


πŸ“‹ Daily Overview

🟒 BuySongwon Industrial (004430.KS) @ β‚©9,190 Β· JS Link (127120.KQ) @ β‚©42,644
πŸ”΄ SellNone
πŸ“ Today’s MoodStrategic entry focused on a margin-recovery setup in chemicals and a rare-earth magnet expansion theme

🏭 1. Songwon Industrial (004430.KS)

Technical Breakout & Margin Recovery Expectations

πŸ“‹ Fundamental Story

Songwon Industrial, the world’s second-largest polymer stabilizer producer, operates in a business that is highly sensitive to raw material costs, pricing conditions, and broader industrial demand. While 2025 was not an easy year operationally, market focus appears to be shifting toward whether the company can stabilize margins in 2026 through disciplined pricing actions. Songwon announced a 12–20% global price increase on March 11, 2026, followed by additional adjustments on April 9, citing disruption linked to the Middle East conflict. The more accurate framing here is not that a full recovery has already arrived β€” but that the market is beginning to price in the possibility of improving margins.

πŸ“Š Technical & Supply Chain Insights

  • πŸ“ˆ Trend Alignment: The stock is trading above the major moving averages, supporting a constructive short-term trend.
  • ⚠️ Momentum & Indicators: MACD momentum has improved meaningfully. At the same time, a high CCI and an elevated Bollinger %B suggest the stock may be somewhat stretched near term β€” a brief cooling-off move would not be surprising.
  • 🌍 Supply & Demand: What stands out most is the recent foreign buying streak. That kind of flow can gradually lift the short-term price floor. Even with some short-selling pressure in the background, the stock has remained resilient, suggesting demand has been absorbing supply reasonably well.

πŸ—£οΈ Jeni’s Dad’s Strategy

“My entry price is β‚©9,190. Given the current market environment, I prefer dynamic trade management over rigid price targets. I want to watch how the stock behaves near key support levels and whether bullish momentum continues to hold with volume. I’ll adjust risk exposure in real time based on the chart, order flow, and the consistency of foreign buying. My goal is to stay flexible enough to capture upside while remaining ready to turn defensive if the trend starts to weaken.”


πŸ”— 2. JS Link (127120.KQ)

Rare Earth Magnet Expansion & Theme Momentum

πŸ“‹ Strategic Narrative & Market Sentiment

JS Link is increasingly being viewed through the lens of rare-earth permanent magnets rather than only through its legacy bio-related business. That shift in market perception has grown stronger as the company expanded its magnet business and invested β‚©50 billion into its Malaysian subsidiary. That said, it is more accurate to describe JS Link as a company shifting toward a rare-earth magnet story rather than one that has already completed a total transformation. The company’s official materials still present both its biotechnology roots and its magnet business, while highlighting its Yesan magnet plant with an annual capacity of 1,000 tons. The story is compelling β€” but still very much one of transition and execution.

πŸ“Š In-Depth Flow Analysis & Technicals

  • πŸ›οΈ Institutional Leadership: The early buying appears to have come from institutions, with foreign investors joining later and strengthening momentum. That kind of sequence often creates a healthier move than a purely retail-led spike.
  • βœ… Short-Selling & Leverage: Low credit leverage reduces the risk of forced retail unwinding during volatility. If short-selling pressure also fades while price is recovering, the uptrend can feel lighter and less mechanically constrained.
  • πŸ“‰ Technicals: The stock is near the upper end of its recent range β€” I want to respect both possibilities: follow-through if momentum persists, and a quick shakeout if the theme cools down.

πŸ—£οΈ Jeni’s Dad’s Strategy

“My entry price is β‚©42,644. Because JS Link is a high-volatility, theme-driven stock, I’m placing more weight on adaptive risk control than on fixed profit targets. I want to manage this trade based on the real-time strength of the rare-earth theme, institutional support, and how the price behaves around the 5-day moving average. If the market tone weakens or support starts to fail, I’ll be ready to reduce exposure quickly rather than argue with the chart.”


πŸ’­ Closing Thoughts

Today felt like a balance between two very different types of trades: one is a relatively steadier chemical name with margin-recovery potential, and the other is a more volatile theme-driven stock tied to supply-chain reconfiguration and rare-earth magnet expectations. As a beginner investor, I keep learning that successful trading is not just about reacting to headlines β€” it is about reading price behavior, supply-demand flow, and how the market is choosing to value each story.

“Even on days when I don’t trade, I want to keep recording what I see and what I learn from the market. That habit matters just as much as the trade itself. Happy trading, everyone.”

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