South Korean Bond Yields Rise Across All Terms

Seoul: South Korean bond yields experienced an increase across all terms on October 30, 2025, reflecting shifts in the financial markets. The yields for 1-year, 2-year, 3-year, and 10-year treasury bonds rose, highlighting changes in investor sentiment and market conditions.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the 1-year treasury bond yield increased from the previous session's 2.372% to 2.449%, marking a change of 7.7 basis points. The 2-year treasury bond yield rose by 5.4 basis points, moving from 2.605% to 2.659%. Similarly, the 3-year treasury bond yield increased by 5.5 basis points, from 2.677% to 2.732%.

The rise was also observed in longer-term bonds, with the 10-year treasury bond yield climbing 6.6 basis points, from 2.984% to 3.050%. Short-term instruments like the 91-day certificate of deposit saw a modest increase of 1.0 basis point, moving from 2.550% to 2.560%.

Additionally, the 2-year monetary stabilization bond yield went up by 4.9 basis points, from 2.614% to 2.663%. The 3-year corporate bond (rated AA-) yield also experienced a rise, increasing from 3.085% to 3.135%, a change of 5.0 basis points. This broad increase in yields indicates a trend of rising interest rates in the South Korean bond market.