South Korean Bond Yields Experience Decline Across Various Maturities

Seoul: South Korean bond yields registered a decline across multiple maturities on January 21, 2025, reflecting shifts in the financial landscape. The 1-year Treasury bond yield decreased to 2.616% from the previous session's 2.628%, marking a change of -1.2 basis points. Similarly, the 2-year Treasury bond yield dropped to 2.651% from 2.662%, showing a decline of -1.1 basis points.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the 3-year Treasury bond yield saw a more significant reduction, falling by 4.4 basis points to 2.579% from 2.623%. The 10-year Treasury bond yield also experienced a decrease, moving to 2.818% from the previous 2.868%, a change of -5.0 basis points.

In addition to Treasury bonds, the 2-year Monetary Stabilization Bond yield declined by 0.9 basis points, settling at 2.615% from 2.624%. The 3-year Corporate Bond (AA-) yield moved down to 3.227% from 3.268%, reflecting a decrease of 4.1 basis points. Lastly, the 91-day Certificate of Deposit yield fell to 2.980% from 2.990%, a change of -1.0 basis points.