[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] Korea Exchange (KRX) announced that it will temporarily lower stock trading fees by 20–40% from December 15, 2025, to February 13, 2026.

Current flat fee rate: 0.0023%

Temporary reduced fee rates:

Limit orders: 0.00134%

Market orders: 0.00182%

This fee adjustment aims to align KRX’s rates with those of the Alternative Trading System (ATS), NextTrade (NXT), and is expected to intensify short-term fee competition between the two exchanges. Since its launch in March 2025, NXT’s trading volume has surged. However, its average daily trading value has recently declined due to the exclusion of major large-cap stocks such as Kakao and Korea Electric Power Corporation.


The fee reduction is temporarily applied for two months. Fee adjustments or exemptions within three months can be decided independently by the exchange. Any changes exceeding three months require review by the Market Efficiency Committee under the Financial Services Commission.

 

 

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