Korea Exchange
| File:Korea Exchange logo.png | |
| Company type | Stock exchange |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1953 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | www.krx.co.kr |
Korea Exchange (KRX) is the sole securities exchange operator in South Korea. It is headquartered in Busan, and has an office for cash markets and market oversight in Seoul.
History
The Korea Exchange was created through the integration of Korea Stock Exchange, Korea Futures Exchange and KOSDAQ Stock Market under the Korea Stock & Futures Exchange Act. The securities and derivatives markets of former exchanges are now business divisions of Korea Exchange: the Stock Market Division, KOSDAQ Market Division and Derivatives Market Division. As of 31 December 2007, Korea Exchange had 1,757 listed companies with a combined market capitalization of $1.1 trillion.[1] The exchange has normal trading sessions from 09:00 am to 03:00 pm on all days of the week except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance.[2]
Traded Instruments
- KOSPI Market Division
- Stocks
- Bonds
- Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
- Exchange-Linked Warrants (ELWs)
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- KOSDAQ Market Division
- Stocks
- Derivatives Market Division
- Index Instruments: KOSPI 200 Index Futures, KOSTAR Futures, KOSPI 200 Index Options
- Single Stock Futures
- Equity Options
- Interest Rate Instruments: 3-Year KTB (Korea Treasury Bond) Futures, 5-Year KTB Futures, 3-Year KTB Futures Options
- Foreign Exchange Instruments: USD Futures, JPY Futures, EUR Futures, USD Options
- Commodity Instruments: Gold Futures, Mini-gold Futures, Lean Hog Futures
See also
References
- ^ Number of Listed Companies and Total Market Cap, Korea Exchange page on Wikinvest
- ^ Market Hours, Korea Exchange via Wikinvest
External links
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