South Korea's OECD composite leading index rises to a 75-month high in August
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South Korea's OECD composite leading index rises to a 75-month high in August
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KOSPI futures may find support on improving growth momentum, while 3-year and 10-year Korea Treasury bonds face upward yield pressure as the market prices firmer activity and potentially tighter policy.
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- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-09-13
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “South Korea's OECD composite leading index rises to a 75-month high in August”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-13. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-13/south-korea-s-oecd-composite-leading-index-rises-to-a-75-month-high-in-august-a90add
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOSPI | better forward growth signals improve cyclical earnings expectations | Up1-5d | OECD CLI reached 102.87, the highest in five years and three months |
| KR3YT | stronger growth and tighter policy expectations push short-duration yields higher | Down1-5d | the article says the CLI implies GDP above trend and notes the Bank of Korea has raised its base rate twice in a row |
| KR10YT | stronger medium-term growth and heavier funding costs can lift long yields | Down1-5d | the 10-year yield hit its highest since October 2022 alongside the stronger leading indicator |
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