KRX issues buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise (opens original article in a new tab)

Korea's KRX activated a buy-side sidecar for KOSPI after the index rose 4.03% following a U.S.-Iran peace deal, with program trading suspended for five minutes at market open.

• KRX activated a buy-side sidecar for KOSPI due to a 4.03% rise in the index
• KOSPI increased by 327.7 points to 8,451.32 after a U.S.-Iran peace deal
• Program trading for KOSPI-listed shares was suspended for five minutes at market open