[DigitalToday reporter Sangyeop Oh (오상엽)] Daishin Securities said on Feb. 12 it will operate an overseas stock desk during the Lunar New Year holiday to support smooth trading in foreign shares.

Daishin Securities clients can receive stock consultations and place phone orders through the overseas stock desk from Feb. 16 to 18, the Lunar New Year holiday period.

Trading is available in 14 countries, including the United States and Japan. U.S., Japan and Hong Kong stock markets can be traded online through Daishin Securities' HTS and MTS platforms, Cybos and Creon, as well as by phone order.

Stocks in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, Switzerland, Australia and Canada are available only by phone order.

In Asian markets, China will be closed from Feb. 16 to 23, Hong Kong from the afternoon of Feb. 16 to Feb. 19, Vietnam from Feb. 16 to 20 and Singapore from the afternoon of Feb. 16 to 18.

A Daishin Securities official said, "U.S. stocks can be traded without currency exchange through the won-order service even during the holiday period." The official added, "To trade stocks in other countries during the holiday period, currency exchange must be completed by 4 p.m. on Feb. 13."