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South Korean Government Bond Yields Mostly Rise, 3-Year Note at 3.901%
Finance · Major Banks · yonhap_finance · 2026-09-08
South Korean government bond yields saw a broad increase on the 8th, with the 3-year benchmark yield closing at 3.901% following a 0.1bp rise.
What Happened
Market Overview: South Korean government bond yields mostly trended upward during the trading session on the 8th. The 3-year treasury bond yield finished at 3.901%, marking a slight increase of 0.1 basis points from the previous session.
Yield Movements: The 10-year treasury yield saw a more pronounced rise, climbing 1.6 basis points to 4.401%. Shorter-term notes, including the 5-year and 2-year bonds, also experienced modest gains of 0.7bp and 0.1bp, respectively.
Long-term Trends: While the 20-year treasury yield bucked the trend by falling 0.7bp, the 30-year and 50-year bonds continued the upward momentum, rising 0.4bp and 0.3bp, respectively. This resulted in a mixed performance across the ultra-long end of the yield curve.
Other Indicators: The 2-year Monetary Stabilization Bond yield increased by 1.6bp to 3.798%. Meanwhile, the 3-year AA- rated corporate bond and the 91-day CD rate remained unchanged, closing at their previous levels.