Exchange Designates Final Settlement Reference Bond for March 2023 Treasury Futures

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[Asia Economy Reporter Myung-Hwan Lee] The Korea Exchange announced on the 20th that it has designated the final settlement benchmark bonds for the March 2023 Treasury futures to be traded from the 21st.

The final settlement benchmark bonds for the 3-year Treasury futures March 2023 contract (KTB3F2303) are Treasury bonds 03125-2506 (22-4), 01875-2412 (21-10), and 03125-2709 (22-8). Their respective coupon rates are 3.125%, 1.875%, and 3.125%.

The final settlement benchmark bonds for the 5-year Treasury futures March 2023 contract (KTB5F2303) are two issues: Treasury bonds 03125-2709 (22-8) and 02375-2703 (22-1). Their respective coupon rates are 3.125% and 2.375%.

The final settlement benchmark bonds for the 10-year Treasury futures March 2023 contract (KTB10F2303) are two issues: Treasury bonds 03375-3206 (22-5) and 02375-3112 (21-11), with coupon rates of 3.375% and 2.375%, respectively.

The final settlement benchmark bonds for Treasury futures are designated bonds among Treasury bonds that pay interest semiannually, as stipulated by Article 20-9, Paragraph 4 of the Korea Exchange's Derivatives Market Business Rules Enforcement Regulations.

Treasury futures are derivatives based on Treasury bonds with a face value of 100 won and a coupon rate of 5%. Since such Treasury bonds do not actually exist, the exchange designates a combination of already issued Treasury bonds that closely resemble the underlying asset as the final settlement benchmark bonds.

The spot yields for each final settlement benchmark bond are calculated by the Korea Financial Investment Association twice daily at 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and announced through the Korea Financial Investment Association website, KOSCOM CHECK terminals, and Yonhap Infomax, among others.

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