Bank of Korea raises policy rate 25 bps to 2.75%
Question
Bank of Korea raises policy rate 25 bps to 2.75%
Direct answer
Supports the **KRW** and pressures **KOSPI** rate-sensitive sectors such as real estate and utilities; lowers price support for **3Y KTB** futures. — bullish pressure on 3Y KTB.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-08-03
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Bank of Korea raises policy rate 25 bps to 2.75%”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-03. https://marketontology.com/catalysts/2026-08-03/bank-of-korea-raises-policy-rate-25-bps-to-2-75-8e0e16
| Asset | Direction | Timeframe | Channel | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y KTB | ▲Bull | 1–4 weeks | Macro Repricing | 63 |
Bank of Korea raises policy rate 25 bps to 2.75%
Supports the **KRW** and pressures **KOSPI** rate-sensitive sectors such as real estate and utilities; lowers price support for **3Y KTB** futures. — bullish pressure on 3Y KTB.
Supports the **KRW** and pressures **KOSPI** rate-sensitive sectors such as real estate and utilities; lowers price support for **3Y KTB** futures.
- SummarySupports the **KRW** and pressures **KOSPI** rate-sensitive sectors such as real estate and utilities; lowers price support for **3Y KTB** futures.
- 3Y KTBDirect directional exposure
Illustrative, not advice
- Crowded positioning may already reflect the move
- Counter-catalyst could neutralize the thesis before window closes
- Fed officials or competing data may reframe the print
- 3Y KTB closes below pre-catalyst level on rising volume
- Catalyst narrative is officially walked back or contradicted
- Cross-asset confirmation (rates / FX / vol) reverses direction
- 3Y KTB price vs. pre-event level
- 3Y KTB volume vs. 20-day average
- 2Y/10Y Treasury yield direction
- DXY direction
- Fed funds futures repricing
What happened next
Price follow-up pending — no stored daily closes for these assets yet.
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Sources
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