Exchange Closed on National Assembly Election Day and Labor Day in the Securities Market

Korea Exchange, Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

The Korea Exchange announced on the 27th that the securities, derivatives, and general commodities markets will be closed on April 10, the National Assembly election day, and May 1, Labor Day, in accordance with business regulations.

The markets that will be closed include the stock market, exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, exchange-traded note (ETN) market, stock warrant market, subscription rights certificates and securities market, beneficiary certificates market, bond market (including Repo), and KSM (KRX Startup Market) securities markets, as well as the derivatives market linked with EUREX global markets and the general commodities market trading oil, gold, emission permits, and others.