The Korea Exchange is to extend block trading hours in the pre-hour session at its KOSPI and KOSDAQ Market for 30 minutes. It is also effective for off-hours basket trade at the KOSPI Market.
Once the trading hours are extended from May 30, 2011 after modification of trading system is completed, pre-hours block trade will start at 7:30 am and end at 9:00 am, which is 30 minutes after the current 8:30 am.