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South Korean Government Bond Yields Decline Across the Board

Finance · Major Banks · yonhap_finance · 2026-08-25

South Korean government bond yields closed lower across all maturities, with the 3-year yield settling at 3.830% as market sentiment improved.

What Happened

Bond Yields Decline: South Korean government bond yields saw a broad decline across the board on the 25th. The 3-year government bond yield closed at 3.830%, down 0.6 basis points from the previous trading session.

Long-term Bond Performance: The 10-year bond yield fell by 1.5 basis points to 4.320%. Notably, the 20-year and 30-year bonds experienced significant drops of 4.5 basis points each, signaling strong demand for long-duration assets.

Short-term and Other Indicators: Yields on 5-year and 2-year bonds also decreased by 2.9 and 0.4 basis points, respectively. The 2-year Monetary Stabilization Bond and 3-year corporate bond yields followed the downward trend, reflecting a general easing in market rates.

Data Context: This market summary is based on data provided by Yonhup Infomax. The overall shift in the yield curve suggests a stabilization in interest rate expectations within the domestic bond market.

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