Seoul: South Korean bond yields exhibited a range of shifts on May 13, 2026, with variations observed across different maturities. The fluctuations were noted in treasury bonds, monetary stabilization bonds, and corporate bonds.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the 1-year treasury bond yield rose slightly to 3.068% from the previous session's 3.066%, marking an increase of 0.2 basis points. In contrast, the 2-year treasury bond yield experienced a decrease, falling to 3.507% from 3.547%, a reduction of 4.0 basis points. Similarly, the 3-year treasury bond yield decreased by 3.9 basis points, settling at 3.635% from 3.674% in the previous session.
The 10-year treasury bond yield also saw a decline, albeit smaller, dropping by 1.2 basis points to 4.044% from 4.056%. In the monetary stabilization bond category, the 2-year yield fell to 3.531% from 3.569%, a decrease of 3.8 basis points.
Corporate bonds showed a similar trend, with the 3-year corporate bond rated AA- seeing its yield decrease by 3.8 basis points to 4.273% from 4.311%. Notably, the 91-day certificate of deposit remained unchanged at 2.810%.