Finance
Korea Exchange, Nextrade to close on local election day and Constitution Day
The Korea Exchange and alternative trading platform Nextrade will close their markets on June 3 and July 17 after the government designated local election day and Constitution Day as public holidays. The Korea Exchange said the shutdown covers securities, derivatives and general commodities markets, including night trading. Oil, gold and emissions markets will also close, along with certain OTC derivatives clearing and its trade repository. Trading on the alternative venue will also be halted.
