South Korean short-term bond yields remain below 3.5% despite market expectations of four rate hikes through H1 next year, with dealers anticipating further upside as carry trade attractiveness fades and Treasury yields surge toward 3.8%, prompting investors to shift away from credit bonds in early rate hike cycle.
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Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song formalizes second-half rate hikes at first policy meeting, sending mortgage rates above 7% and spreading fears of mounting interest burdens as market prices in two rate increases this year with bond yields surging to multi-year highs.
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Shin Hyun-song Formalizes Rate Hikes as Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Spreading Fear

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song formalizes second-half rate hikes at first policy meeting, sending mortgage rates above 7% and spreading fears of mounting interest burdens as market prices in two rate increases this year with bond yields surging to multi-year highs.

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Bank bond markets rebound in both primary and secondary trading following the Bank of Korea's dovish February policy meeting, as attractive absolute yield levels and government commitment to reduced public bond issuance drive investor demand for special bank bonds and commercial bank debt over corporate bonds.
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Bank Bond Issuance, Trading Rebound After Dovish BOK Meeting - Absolute Yield Appeal Rises

Bank bond markets rebound in both primary and secondary trading following the Bank of Korea's dovish February policy meeting, as attractive absolute yield levels and government commitment to reduced public bond issuance drive investor demand for special bank bonds and commercial bank debt over corporate bonds.

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South Korea’s Treasury yields have reversed after peaking, with credit spreads showing signs of narrowing as policymakers signal market stabilization; investors watch for a broader credit market recovery.
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South Korea’s credit market remains under pressure as bank bond spreads widen to multi-month highs, with weak investor sentiment and expectations for further issuance delaying recovery.
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Prolonged Turmoil for Bank Bonds—Credit Spread Narrowing Remains Elusive

South Korea’s credit market remains under pressure as bank bond spreads widen to multi-month highs, with weak investor sentiment and expectations for further issuance delaying recovery.

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South Korea's major banks maintain ample liquidity despite capital outflows to the stock market, with bank bond issuance remaining subdued; market participants are closely monitoring whether ongoing shifts in deposit flows and investment capacity will intensify supply-demand pressures in the bond market.
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[Money Move and Bonds] Ample Bank Bonds for Now—Supply-Demand Dynamics Remain a Variable

South Korea's major banks maintain ample liquidity despite capital outflows to the stock market, with bank bond issuance remaining subdued; market participants are closely monitoring whether ongoing shifts in deposit flows and investment capacity will intensify supply-demand pressures in the bond market.

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South Korean banks are postponing covered bond issuances to next year due to concerns over negative margins compared to bank bonds, as rising rates and low demand weigh on the market.
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Banks Postpone Covered Bond Issuance to Next Year Amid Margin Concerns Versus Bank Bonds

South Korean banks are postponing covered bond issuances to next year due to concerns over negative margins compared to bank bonds, as rising rates and low demand weigh on the market.

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South Korea’s credit market is stabilizing as institutional investors focus on one- to two-year bonds, while ultra-short and mid-term segments remain under pressure amid policy rate uncertainty.
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Credit Market Stabilizes, Investor Sentiment Diverges—Focus Shifts to Bonds Maturing Within Two Years

South Korea’s credit market is stabilizing as institutional investors focus on one- to two-year bonds, while ultra-short and mid-term segments remain under pressure amid policy rate uncertainty.

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South Korea’s credit market shows signs of recovery as special bank bonds, bank bonds, and CDs are fully subscribed, easing concerns over weak demand and signaling renewed investor confidence.
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Yields on South Korea’s Yedam ABCP have surged past 3% amid heavy issuance and weak short-term market sentiment, widening spreads with bank bonds and prompting institutions to await a peak before buying. Supply pressures are expected to persist, though some relief may come as bank bond issuance resumes.
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Yedam ABCP Yields Surpass 3% as Issuance Floods Market

Yields on South Korea’s Yedam ABCP have surged past 3% amid heavy issuance and weak short-term market sentiment, widening spreads with bank bonds and prompting institutions to await a peak before buying. Supply pressures are expected to persist, though some relief may come as bank bond issuance resumes.

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