Seoul: South Korean bond yields experienced an increase across different terms as the market opened on the morning of July 16, 2025. This rise in yields reflects the bond market's evolving dynamics and investor sentiment.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the 1-year Treasury Bond (TB) yield increased by 0.4 basis points (BP), moving from 2.308% in the previous session to 2.312%. The 2-year TB yield saw a rise of 0.8 BP, now at 2.439%, compared to 2.431% in the last session. The 3-year TB yield increased by 1.5 BP, reaching 2.478% from 2.463%.
The 10-year TB yield also experienced a notable increase, climbing 2.0 BP to 2.897% from the previous session's 2.877%. Similarly, the 2-year Monetary Stabilization Bond (MSB) yield rose by 1.5 BP, standing at 2.431%, up from 2.416%. The 3-year Corporate Bond (CB) with an AA- rating saw a 1.4 BP increase, now yielding 2.967% compared to 2.953% previously.