Seoul: South Korean bond yields showed an upward trend across various tenors during the trading session on December 8, 2025. The increases in yields were noted in treasury bonds, monetary stabilization bonds, and corporate bonds, reflecting shifts in the financial market.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the 1-year treasury bond yield rose to 2.521%, marking an increase of 1.2 basis points from the previous session's 2.509%. The 2-year treasury bond yield increased by 2.1 basis points, reaching 2.847% from 2.826%. The 3-year treasury bond yield saw a rise of 4.0 basis points, moving up to 3.034% from 2.994%.
The 10-year treasury bond yield, which often serves as a benchmark for long-term interest rates, increased by 4.3 basis points to 3.401% from the previous 3.358%. In the monetary stabilization bond segment, the 2-year MSB yield rose by 2.8 basis points, reaching 2.906% from 2.878%.
Additionally, the 3-year corporate bond (rated AA-) yield experienced a rise of 3.9 basis points, moving to 3.492% from 3.453%. Interestingly, the yield for the 91-day certificate of deposit remained unchanged at 2.830%, showing no basis point movement from the previous session.
The adjustments in bond yields indicate the market's response to current economic conditions and investor sentiment, as observed in the trading figures.