Seoul: South Korean bond yields showed a decline in the morning trading session on August 19, 2026, affecting multiple terms. The yields for 1-year treasury bonds fell from 3.425 to 3.408, representing a decrease of 1.7 basis points. Similarly, the 2-year treasury bonds saw a reduction in yield from 3.676 to 3.660, marking a decline of 1.6 basis points.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the 3-year treasury bonds experienced a decrease in yield from 3.847 to 3.833, registering a 1.4 basis point drop. The 10-year treasury bonds also followed this trend with yields dropping from 4.382 to 4.369, a decrease of 1.3 basis points. Additionally, the yield on 2-year monetary stabilization bonds decreased from 3.750 to 3.743, a reduction of 0.7 basis points.

Corporate bonds were not immune to this trend, as the yield on 3-year corporate bonds with an AA- rating saw a fall from 4.542 to 4.535, decreasing by 0.7 basis points. This broad-based decline in yields across different bond types and terms reflects the current market conditions and investor sentiment.