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South Korean Government Bond Yields Mostly Decline, 3-Year Note at 3.816%
Finance · Major Banks · yonhap_finance · 2026-08-26
South Korean government bond yields trended lower across most maturities on the 26th, with the 3-year benchmark yield closing at 3.816%.
What Happened
Market Movement: South Korean government bond yields mostly trended downward in the Seoul bond market on the 26th. The benchmark 3-year Treasury bond yield settled at 3.816%, down 1.4 basis points from the previous trading session.
Long-term Yields: The 10-year Treasury yield fell by 3.2 basis points to 4.288%. Longer-dated bonds, including the 20-year, 30-year, and 50-year maturities, also saw significant declines ranging between 3.4 and 3.7 basis points.
Short-term and Corporate: The 5-year yield edged down by 0.6 basis points, while the 2-year yield rose by 1.2 basis points. Meanwhile, the yield on 3-year AA- rated corporate bonds decreased by 1.6 basis points to 4.500%.
Data Context: The 2-year Monetary Stabilization Bond yield remained flat, whereas the 91-day CD rate increased by 2.0 basis points. This summary is based on market data provided by Yonhap Infomax.