Korea’s stock, bonds and foreign currency markets will be closed on Wednesday, as the nation goes to polls to elect members of the parliament.
Korea Exchange said the one-day closure affects all the exchanges it operates in Seoul, including those for stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds, foreign exchanges-linked derivatives and commodities like petroleum, gold and emissions. Clearing of over-the-counter derivatives will also halt for the day.
The markets will resume Thursday.
By Lee Sun-young (
milaya@heraldcorp.com)