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

South Korea's bourse operator activated a buy-side sidecar for the KOSPI after the index surged 4.03% amid a US-Iran peace deal, with program trading suspended for five minutes.

• KRX activated a buy-side sidecar for KOSPI due to a sharp rise
• KOSPI increased 4.03% to 8,451.32 amid US-Iran peace deal
• Program trading for KOSPI-listed shares was suspended for five minutes