South Korea’s extended trading to face foreign investor test

The move marks the first phase of the KRX’s longer-term plan to introduce round-the-clock stock trading by December 2027. — The Korea Herald

SEOUL: Amid an unprecedented stock market rally, South Korea is moving to lengthen stock trading hours as part of a broader push to attract more foreign investors – though questions remain over how much the change will actually move offshore capital.

The Korea Exchange (KRX) said Monday it will extend trading hours for the benchmark Kospi and the secondary Kosdaq starting yesterday, introducing pre-market and after-hours sessions that will expand daily trading to roughly 12 hours.