S. Korean Bond Yields Experience Slight Increases Across Most Tenors

Seoul: The South Korean bond market saw a rise in yields across most tenors on October 20, 2025. The 1-year Treasury Bond (TB) yield increased to 2.310% from the previous session's 2.304%, marking a change of 0.6 basis points. The 2-year TB yield rose by 2.0 basis points, reaching 2.513%, while the 3-year TB yield experienced an increase of 1.4 basis points, now standing at 2.569%. The 10-year TB yield also saw a slight rise of 0.7 basis points, bringing it to 2.892%.

According to Yonhap News Agency, similar upward trends were observed in other financial instruments. The 2-year Monetary Stabilization Bond (MSB) yield climbed by 2.3 basis points to 2.501%, and the 3-year Corporate Bond (CB) with an AA- rating increased by 1.4 basis points to 3.004%. The 91-day Certificate of Deposit (CD) yield remained unchanged at 2.540%. These movements reflect shifts in investor sentiment and broader economic factors influencing the bond market.