Seoul: South Korean bond yields have shown a modest increase across various tenors as of the morning of January 15, 2025. The yields on government treasuries and monetary stabilization bonds (MSBs) have experienced slight upticks compared to the previous session.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the yield on the 1-year treasury bond rose to 2.654%, up from 2.650%, marking a 0.4 basis point increase. The 2-year treasury bond yield increased by 1.1 basis points to reach 2.720%, compared to the previous session's 2.709%. Similarly, the 3-year treasury bond yield saw an increase of 2.3 basis points, moving from 2.646% to 2.669%.
The 10-year treasury bond also experienced an increase, with the yield reaching 2.856%, up 1.5 basis points from the previous session's 2.841%. In the monetary stabilization sector, the 2-year MSB yield saw an increase of 1.8 basis points, rising from 2.659% to 2.677%.
Furthermore, the 3-year corporate bond, rated AA-, showed an increase of 2.0 basis points, with the yield moving to 3.312% from the previous session's 3.292%. These changes reflect movements in the bond market that are closely watched by investors and policymakers alike.