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Korea’s 30-Year Bond Yield Hits Record on Oil, Rate Hike Bets

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 12 August 2026, 02:55 UTC By Jaehyun Eom 1 min read
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South Korea’s 30-year government bond yield climbed to a record, as elevated energy prices and weaker demand from life insurers intensified pressure on the debt market.

South Korea’s 30-year government bond yield climbed to a record, as elevated energy prices and weaker demand from life insurers intensified pressure on the debt market.
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