Seoul: South Korean bond yields saw slight increases across multiple tenors on the morning of January 20, 2025. The yields on several government bonds registered minor upward movements, reflecting adjustments in the bond market.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the 1-year Treasury Bond (TB) yield inched up to 2.621% from the previous session's 2.618%, marking a 0.3 basis point increase. The 2-year TB yield rose by 0.5 basis points to 2.656%, compared to 2.651% from the last session. A more noticeable change was observed in the 3-year TB yield, which increased by 1.7 basis points, climbing to 2.605% from 2.588%.

The 10-year TB yield recorded a significant rise of 5.9 basis points, moving from 2.813% in the previous session to 2.872%. This change indicates a notable shift in long-term bond market expectations. Additionally, the 2-year Monetary Stabilization Bond (MSB) yield increased by 1.3 basis points, reaching 2.609% from 2.596%.

In corporate bonds, the 3-year Corporate Bond (CB) with an AA- rating saw a modest increase of 0.6 basis points, moving to a yield of 3.247% from the previous 3.241%. These changes across different tenors and bond types suggest a nuanced response within the financial markets to ongoing economic signals.