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South Korean Government Bond Yields Rise; 3-Year Note Hits 3.838%
Finance · Major Banks · yonhap_finance · 2026-08-31
South Korean government bond yields mostly climbed on the 31st, with the 3-year benchmark yield rising 5.0 basis points to close at 3.838%.
What Happened
Rise in Bond Yields: South Korean government bond yields saw a broad increase during the trading session on the 31st. The benchmark 3-year Treasury bond yield rose by 5.0 basis points to close at 3.838%.
Maturity-Specific Movements: The 10-year yield climbed 2.9 basis points to 4.313%, while the 5-year and 2-year yields also trended upward by 3.2 and 2.6 basis points, respectively. Conversely, the 20-year and 50-year bonds showed minimal movement, with slight declines in some instances.
Other Debt Instruments: The 2-year Monetary Stabilization Bond yield increased by 4.0 basis points to 3.751%, and the 3-year corporate bond (AA-) yield rose by 4.0 basis points to 4.516%. Meanwhile, the 91-day CD rate saw a slight decline of 1.0 basis point.
Data Methodology: This market report was generated automatically based on Yonhap Infomax data. The figures reflect the overall upward pressure observed across the South Korean fixed-income market during the session.