[Infostock Daily= Reporter Lee Kang-wook] The Bank of Korea announced on the 19th that it will purchase treasury bonds to stabilize the market due to the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19 or COVID-19).
“It is aimed at stabilizing the bond market and expand securities subject to the sale of Repurchase Agreements (RP),” the Bank of Korea said.
The purchase of the treasury bond is from 1:30 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. on the 20th, and the total purchase amount is 1.5 trillion won based on face value.
Securities subject to purchase are: △ Treasury bonds (10 years) 01375-2912 (19-8, maturity date 2029.12.10.), △ Treasury bonds (5 years) 01500-2503 (20-1, maturity date 2025. 3.10) △ Treasury bonds (3 years) 01250-2212 (19-7, maturity date 2022.12.10.) △ Treasury bonds (10 years) 01875-2906 (19-4, maturity date 2029. 6.10) △ Treasury bonds (3 years) 01625-2206 (19-3, maturity date 2022. 6.10).
Reporter Lee Kang-wook gaguzi@naver.com