KRX18 is a sector-specific index on the Korea Exchange (KRX), the primary securities exchange operator in South Korea. Operating several market segments including KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index), KOSDAQ, and derivative markets, the KRX itself is The 18 in KRX18 appears to denote a sector or sub-index inside the KRX, like consumer discretionary or other sectoral categorizations employed for market analysis and trading.