S. Korean Bond Yields Show Slight Decline Across Various Terms

Seoul: South Korean bond yields experienced a slight decrease across multiple terms on March 20, 2025. This change was observed in treasury bonds and monetary stabilization bonds, with varying basis point reductions noted across different maturities.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the 1-year treasury bond yield dropped by 1.2 basis points to 2.590% from the previous session's 2.602%. The 2-year treasury bond yield fell by 2.7 basis points, closing at 2.655%, while the 3-year treasury bond yield decreased by 2.3 basis points, ending at 2.598%. Meanwhile, the 10-year treasury bond yield saw a reduction of 1.9 basis points, settling at 2.792%.

The monetary stabilization bonds reflected minor adjustments as well. The 2-year monetary stabilization bond yield edged down by 0.7 basis points to 2.650%. In the corporate bond sector, the 3-year corporate bond (AA-) yield decreased by 1.6 basis points, registering at 3.168%. However, the 91-day certificate of deposit yield remained unchanged at 2.840%.