Seoul: South Korean bond yields experienced an increase across various tenures on March 20, 2026, reflecting shifts in the financial market. The changes were recorded in treasury bonds (TB) and monetary stabilization bonds (MSB), highlighting significant movements.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the yield for the 1-year treasury bond rose to 2.894% from the previous session's 2.843%, marking a 5.1 basis point increase. The 2-year treasury bond saw a rise of 8.9 basis points, moving to 3.300% from 3.211%. Similarly, the 3-year treasury bond yield increased by 8.1 basis points, reaching a level of 3.410% from the prior 3.329%. The 10-year treasury bond also exhibited an increase, with its yield moving up by 4.3 basis points to 3.736% from 3.693%.
Additional financial instruments displayed notable changes. The 2-year monetary stabilization bond yield increased by 9.6 basis points, reaching 3.259% from 3.163%. Meanwhile, the 3-year corporate bond rated AA- saw its yield climb by 7.6 basis points to 3.991% from 3.915%. On the other hand, the 91-day certificate of deposit experienced a decrease in yield, falling by 2.0 basis points to 2.810% from 2.830%.