Korea Exchange (KRX) was created through the integration of the three existing Korean spot & futures exchanges (Korea Stock Exchange, Korea Futures Exchange and KOSDAQ) under the Korea Stock & Futures Exchange Act.The securities and futures markets of former exchanges are now operated as the business divisions of the KRX: the Stock Market Division, KOSDAQ Market Division and Derivatives Market Division. As of 31 December 2007, the Korea Exchange had 1,757 listed companies with a combined market capitalization of $1.1 trillion.[1] The exchange has normal trading sessions from 09:00am to 03:00pm on all days of the week except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance.[2]
Traded Instruments
- Stock Market Division (former Korea Stock Exchange)
- Stocks
- Bonds
- Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- KOSDAQ Market Division (former KOSDAQ Stock Market, Inc.)
- Derivatives Market Division (former Korea Futures Exchange)
- Index Instruments: KOSPI 200 Index Futures, KOSTAR Futures, KOSPI 200 Options
- Single Stock Futures on 15 underlying stocks
- Equity Options on 30 alternative underlying stocks
- Interest Rate Instruments: 3-Years KTB Futures, 5-Years KTB Futures, 3-Years KTB Futures Options, MSB Futures
- Foreign Exchange(FX) Instruments: USD/KRW Futures, JPY/KRW Futures, EUR/KRW Futures, USD/KRW Options
- Commodity Instruments: Gold Futures, Lean Hog Futures
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