Stock market holiday, Oct. 8 -- The stock markets in China and South Korea are closed for holiday on Wednesday, October 8. Other major Asian markets, like Japan, Hong Kong and India are open for trade.

Chinese stock markets are closed on account of National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival. The eight-day long China stock market holiday ends today.

According to the stock market holiday calendar, Mainland China's three major stock exchanges - Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Beijing Stock Exchange - remained closed from October 1, Wednesday, to October 8, Wednesday, on account of the festive season.

Chinese stock markets will resume trading from October 9, Thursday.

This is the last stock market holiday in China for the y...