Thursday January 9 2014
News Source: Global Exchanges
Focus: Holidays and Opening Hours and suspensions
Type: General
It has been reported that amid a recent fall in turnover, the Korean Exchange will take measures to revitalise the local stock market.
The Korea Exchange (KRX) said it will consider expanding regular trading hours in order to boost market liquidity, lure investors and keep in line with global peers. The London Stock Exchange and the Euronext have an 8.5-hour regular stock trading system, while the Korea Exchange`s regular trading session runs for six hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This information will be updated as soon as further details become available.