Seoul: South Korean bond yields exhibited mixed movements on August 7, 2026, with minor fluctuations observed across different maturities. The yields on Treasury Bonds (TB) and Monetary Stabilization Bonds (MSB) reflected varying changes in basis points, indicating a nuanced market environment.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the 1-year Treasury Bond yield decreased slightly to 3.367% from the previous session's 3.368%, marking a 0.1 basis point decline. The 2-year Treasury Bond saw a more significant decrease of 1.4 basis points, closing at 3.573% compared to the prior 3.587%.
Conversely, the 3-year Treasury Bond yield experienced a minor increase, moving up by 0.4 basis points to 3.746%. The 10-year Treasury Bond yield also rose, recording an increase of 1.3 basis points, settling at 4.208%.
The 2-year Monetary Stabilization Bond showed a slight rise of 0.1 basis points, reaching 3.633% from 3.632%. Meanwhile, the 3-year Corporate Bond (AA-) yield increased by 0.3 basis points to 4.448%.
The 91-day Certificate of Deposit yield remained unchanged at 2.930%, demonstrating stability in the short-term interest rate environment.
These movements in bond yields reflect the ongoing adjustments in the financial markets as investors react to current economic conditions and monetary policies.