Seoul: The South Korean bond market witnessed varied changes across different tenures on July 16, 2026. The bond yields for both the short-term and long-term treasury bonds showed a mixed pattern as investors reacted to ongoing market conditions.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the yield on the 1-year Treasury Bond fell slightly by 0.4 basis points to 3.364% from the previous session's 3.368%. The 2-year Treasury Bond experienced a more significant decline of 3.4 basis points, bringing the yield down to 3.693% from 3.727%. The 3-year Treasury Bond yield decreased by 1.8 basis points to 3.848%, compared to 3.866% in the prior session.
In the longer maturity section, the 10-year Treasury Bond yield dropped by 3.0 basis points, resulting in a yield of 4.297%, down from 4.327%. Meanwhile, the 2-year Monetary Stabilization Bond saw its yield fall by 3.4 basis points to 3.736% from 3.770%.
The yield on the 3-year Corporate Bond, rated AA-, also edged down by 1.9 basis points to 4.544%, a slight decrease from the previous 4.563%. In contrast, the 91-day Certificate of Deposit moved upward, increasing by 1.0 basis point to 2.910% from 2.900% in the previous session.