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SOUTH KOREA: Bond Wrap

SOUTH KOREA
  • South Korea's export volume grew for the 12th successive month due to strong demand for oil and tech products, central bank data showed Friday (source: Bloomberg) .
  • Price for imported goods to South Korea fell in three months due to cheaper crude oil and the local currency's appreciation versus the U.S. dollar, central bank data showed Friday (source: Bloomberg).
  • Despite earlier gains, the KOSPI tailed off into the afternoon down 0.12% as bond yields rallied. 

 

2yr 3.077% (-1.5bp)      5yr 2.88% (-3bp)     10yr 2.971% (-2bp)      30yr 2.863% (-1.5bp)

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  • South Korea's export volume grew for the 12th successive month due to strong demand for oil and tech products, central bank data showed Friday (source: Bloomberg) .
  • Price for imported goods to South Korea fell in three months due to cheaper crude oil and the local currency's appreciation versus the U.S. dollar, central bank data showed Friday (source: Bloomberg).
  • Despite earlier gains, the KOSPI tailed off into the afternoon down 0.12% as bond yields rallied. 

 

2yr 3.077% (-1.5bp)      5yr 2.88% (-3bp)     10yr 2.971% (-2bp)      30yr 2.863% (-1.5bp)