Seoul: South Korean bond yields experienced a decline across several maturities on the morning of February 12, 2026. The decrease in yields was observed in treasury bonds (TB) as well as monetary stabilization bonds (MSB) and corporate bonds (CB).
According to Yonhap News Agency, the 1-year treasury bond yield fell to 2.665% from the previous session's 2.682%, marking a drop of 1.7 basis points (BP). The 2-year treasury bond yield decreased by 2.6 BP, settling at 2.892% compared to the previous 2.918%. The 3-year treasury bond saw a more significant decline of 4.0 BP, with the yield dropping from 3.200% to 3.160%. Additionally, the 10-year treasury bond yield fell by 3.3 BP, moving down to 3.606% from 3.639%.
Further details reveal that the 2-year monetary stabilization bond yield experienced a minor decrease of 0.6 BP, now standing at 3.041% compared to the prior 3.047%. In the corporate bond sector, the 3-year corporate bond with an AA- rating showed a decline of 2.9 BP, with the yield reducing from 3.746% to 3.717%.
The overall reduction in bond yields suggests an adjustment in the bond market, reflecting changes in investor sentiment or broader economic factors impacting South Korea at this time.