Seoul: South Korean bond yields saw slight increases across various maturities on the morning of May 8, 2026, with treasury bonds (TB) and monetary stabilization bonds (MSB) showing modest gains.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the 1-year treasury bond yield rose to 3.006% from the previous session's 2.997%, marking an increase of 0.9 basis points. The 2-year treasury bond experienced a rise to 3.459% from 3.452%, reflecting an increase of 0.7 basis points. Meanwhile, the 3-year treasury bond yield increased to 3.566% from 3.546%, registering a 2.0 basis points change.

The 10-year treasury bond yield also experienced an uptick, reaching 3.904% compared to the previous session's 3.888%, representing a 1.6 basis points increase. In the monetary stabilization bonds category, the 2-year MSB yield climbed to 3.470% from 3.452%, showing an increase of 1.8 basis points.

Furthermore, the 3-year corporate bond (rated AA-) yield increased to 4.215% from 4.199%, marking a rise of 1.6 basis points. These changes in bond yields indicate minor shifts in the market dynamics for South Korean bonds.