South Korean Bond Yields Experience Varied Movements

Seoul: South Korean bond yields experienced different movements across various tenures on August 13, 2025. The yields for shorter-term bonds generally declined, while some longer-term bond yields showed a slight increase.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the 1-year Treasury bond yield decreased by 0.5 basis points to 2.265% from the previous session's 2.270%. The 2-year Treasury bond yield also saw a decline, dropping by 1.1 basis points to 2.367% compared to the previous session's 2.378%. The 3-year Treasury bond yield fell by 1.4 basis points, reaching 2.417% from 2.431%.

Conversely, the 10-year Treasury bond yield increased by 0.8 basis points, rising to 2.809% from the previous session's 2.801%. The 2-year Monetary Stabilization Bond yield decreased by 1.5 basis points, standing at 2.383% from 2.398%.

Additionally, the 3-year corporate bond (AA-) yield decreased by 1.0 basis point to 2.907% from the previous session's 2.917%. Meanwhile, the 91-day Certificate of Deposit yield saw an increase of 1.0 basis point, reaching 2.510% from 2.500%.