Monday, September 14, 2009

Korea Stock Exchange

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. 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. 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.)

  • Stocks

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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