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.
10-Year Treasury Futures Surge 62 Ticks on Foreign Buying—Over 60,000 Contracts Accumulated in a Month
South Korea’s 10-year Treasury futures soared 62 ticks as foreign investors ramped up net buying, accumulating over 60,000 contracts in the past month and driving bullish momentum in the bond market.
South Korea’s public bond funds saw 2.6 trillion won ($2.0 billion) in redemptions as investors shifted to equities amid fading rate cut hopes, sharply reducing financial bond purchases and reshaping market supply-demand dynamics.
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[Bond Market Supply-Demand Check] 2.6 Trillion Won Redeemed from Bond Funds—Intensifying Money Moves
South Korea’s public bond funds saw 2.6 trillion won ($2.0 billion) in redemptions as investors shifted to equities amid fading rate cut hopes, sharply reducing financial bond purchases and reshaping market supply-demand dynamics.
IRS Rates Climb as Short-Term Rate Volatility Persists—1-Year Up 4bp
South Korean IRS rates climbed across the curve, with the 1-year up 4bp, as short-term funding rates surged and swap basis inversion narrowed amid market volatility.
'Let's Lock in Profits Early in January'—Bond Market Focuses on Arbitrage Opportunities
South Korea’s bond market is seeing a surge in cash-futures arbitrage as investors seek to lock in early-year profits amid persistent futures undervaluation and volatile market conditions.
South Korea’s government bonds will be included in the WGBI from April 2025, while record KTB issuance and resumed FX stabilization bonds highlight growing fiscal concerns and shifting central bank operations in the Seoul bond market.
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South Korea’s government bonds will be included in the WGBI from April 2025, while record KTB issuance and resumed FX stabilization bonds highlight growing fiscal concerns and shifting central bank operations in the Seoul bond market.
10-Year Treasury Futures Surge Over Half a Big Figure as Foreign Buying Accelerates
South Korea's 10-year Treasury futures surged over half a big figure on December 15 as foreign investors sharply increased net purchases, driving yields lower amid limited domestic selling.
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance’s plan to reduce the share of long-term KTB issuance has quickly stabilized ultra-long yields, with strong demand for 50-year bonds and 30-year yields falling, signaling a shift in market sentiment.
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Plans to Reduce Long-Term Treasury Issuance Take Effect—Strong Demand for 50-Year Bonds, 30-Year Yields Fall
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance’s plan to reduce the share of long-term KTB issuance has quickly stabilized ultra-long yields, with strong demand for 50-year bonds and 30-year yields falling, signaling a shift in market sentiment.
[Today's Bond Analysis]Even Disappointment Has Its Limits
The Seoul bond market is set to rally as investors digest a dovish FOMC outcome, with attention on forward guidance for Korea Treasury Bonds and U.S. rate projections.
The 12th Korea Treasury Bonds International Conference, co-hosted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Yonhap Infomax, will convene on December 11 in Seoul, bringing together global financial leaders to discuss innovation, stablecoins, and the outlook for South Korea's government bond market.
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