"Korea Investment & Securities to Enhance Pre-Market Trading Benefits to Attract Early Bird Investors"

Korea Investment & Securities announced on January 29 that it will enhance trading benefits for pre-market users starting February 2. The pre-market operates from 8:00 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. on weekdays before the opening of the regular domestic stock market session, and is serviced through the alternative trading platform Nextrade (NXT).

Korea Investment & Securities will hold the 'Reboot Korea 2026: Now is the Time for Korea Investment' early bird event from February 2 to February 27. During the event period, customers who trade more than 50 million won in the pre-market will be entered into a daily draw, with 1,000 winners each day receiving a 5,000 won investment support fund. Customers can participate multiple times each day, and additional benefits are provided according to the number of participations, with the maximum benefit an individual customer can receive reaching up to 1,085,000 won. Detailed information will be available on the website and the mobile trading system (MTS) starting January 30.

According to Korea Investment & Securities, the number of pre-market trading customers has increased by an average of 68.8% per month, surpassing 110,000 as of January 2026. Furthermore, the company explained that the average return for pre-market users is more than three times higher than that of customers who only use the regular session, demonstrating the efficiency of pre-market trading in terms of profitability. This is interpreted as a reflection of investor demand to check major issues and establish response strategies before the regular session opens, amid increasing global market volatility.

Kwak Jin, Head of eBiz at Korea Investment & Securities, stated, "The structural role of the pre-market in bridging the time gap between global and domestic stock markets continues to be highlighted," adding, "With the Korea Exchange (KRX) also preparing to open its own pre-market, pre-market trading is expected to become increasingly important as a strategic hub for investment decisions, beyond simply expanding the market."

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