Seoul: South Korean bond yields saw a decrease across multiple terms on April 16, 2025, reflecting a downward trend in the financial markets. The yields on treasury bonds and monetary stabilization bonds experienced notable drops compared to the previous session, while the 91-day certificate of deposit rate remained unchanged.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the 1-year Treasury bond yield fell to 2.467% from the previous session’s 2.492%, marking a decrease of 2.5 basis points. The 2-year Treasury bond yield also saw a decline, dropping 4.0 basis points to 2.404%. The 3-year Treasury bond yield experienced a more significant decrease of 4.8 basis points, settling at 2.351%. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yield decreased by 3.5 basis points to 2.629%.
The 2-year Monetary Stabilization Bond yield similarly declined by 4.1 basis points to 2.361%. Additionally, the 3-year corporate bond with a rating of AA- saw its yield drop by 4.3 basis points, ending at 2.941%. In contrast, the 91-day certificate of deposit maintained its previous rate of 2.720%, showing no change from the prior session.