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South Korean Government Bond Yields Rise Across the Curve

Finance · Major Banks · yonhap_finance · 2026-08-06

South Korean government bond yields trended higher on Tuesday, with the 3-year benchmark yield climbing to 3.693% amid broader market adjustments.

What Happened

Yields Trend Higher: South Korean government bond yields saw a broad increase during Tuesday's morning session. The benchmark 3-year Treasury bond yield rose by 2.4 basis points to reach 3.693%.

Maturity Breakdown: The 10-year bond yield edged up by 0.4 basis points to 4.154%, while the 2-year and 5-year tenors saw increases of 1.7bp and 0.9bp, respectively. Longer-dated bonds, specifically the 30-year and 50-year issues, remained flat compared to the previous close.

Market Context: The upward movement in yields was reflected across various maturities, including corporate bonds and monetary stabilization bonds. Investors are closely monitoring these shifts as they reflect ongoing adjustments in the domestic fixed-income market.

Data Transparency: This report is based on real-time data from Yonhap Infomax, providing a snapshot of the bond market's performance. The figures represent the latest available data during the morning trading session.

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