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SOUTH KOREA: Bond Wrap.

SOUTH KOREA
  • Korean CPI fell below the BOK’s 2% target, leaving room for a potential cut in rates.
  • Korean PMI moved to contraction, hitting lowest level since June 2023.
  • Equity markets gave back recent gains as Middle East tensions drove risk aversion and the KOSPI 0.50% lower.
  • Bonds reacted to the weaker data and growing tensions, with yields significantly lower across the curve. 

 

2yr 2.806% (-6.5bp)       5yr 2.89% (-0.5bp)       10yr 2.942% (-9bp)        30yr 2.826% (-5bp)

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  • Korean CPI fell below the BOK’s 2% target, leaving room for a potential cut in rates.
  • Korean PMI moved to contraction, hitting lowest level since June 2023.
  • Equity markets gave back recent gains as Middle East tensions drove risk aversion and the KOSPI 0.50% lower.
  • Bonds reacted to the weaker data and growing tensions, with yields significantly lower across the curve. 

 

2yr 2.806% (-6.5bp)       5yr 2.89% (-0.5bp)       10yr 2.942% (-9bp)        30yr 2.826% (-5bp)