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[Analysis] Spike in inflation will have limited impact on stocks Posted : 2021-02-27 09:31 Updated : 2021-02-28 19:44 An unnamed foreign currency dealer in Hana Bank scratches his head, while the closing quotes of the KOSPI and won-dollar rate can be seen behind him, on Friday. The KOSPI lost 2.8 percent to close at 3,012.95 points, as investors worries grew over post-COVID-19 inflation. The local currency closed at 1,123.6 won against the U.S. dollar, down 15.7 won from the previous session s close. Yonhap BOK plans to purchase 5 to 7 trillion won worth of government bonds by June By Kim Yoo-chul The South Korean stock market is feeling some pressure because Wall Street investors were apparently focusing more on the effects of a spike in the 10-year Treasury bond yield. But market analysts say rising yields and fears of inflation are signs of economic growth. ....