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South Korean Government Bond Yields Rise Across All Maturities
Finance · Major Banks · yonhap_finance · 2026-09-02
South Korean government bond yields climbed across the board on Tuesday, with the 3-year benchmark yield rising 5.2 basis points to close at 3.930%.
What Happened
Broad Rise in Bond Yields: South Korean government bond yields trended upward across all maturities during Tuesday's trading session in Seoul. The 3-year benchmark bond yield increased by 5.2 basis points to finish at 3.930%.
Performance Across Maturities: The 5-year yield saw the most significant movement, climbing 6.1 basis points to 4.167%, while the 10-year yield rose 4.7 basis points to 4.418%. Shorter and medium-term notes, including the 2-year and 20-year bonds, also recorded notable gains of 4.0 and 5.5 basis points, respectively.
Long-term and Corporate Debt: Yields on 30-year and 50-year government bonds increased by 3.0 and 2.5 basis points, respectively, settling at 4.657% and 4.563%. Additionally, the yield on 3-year AA- rated corporate bonds rose by 5.1 basis points to 4.600%.
Market Data Context: These figures are based on data provided by Yonhap Infomax. While government and corporate bond yields rose, the 91-day CD rate remained unchanged from the previous session at 3.120%.