10-Year Treasury Yield in 1962
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.21 percentage points in 1962, from 4.06% at the end of 1961 to 3.85%. Its highest close was 4.13% on Jan 16, and its lowest 3.78% on Apr 4.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1962
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1962
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
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Monday, October 22Kennedy announces a naval quarantine of Cuba in a televised address, escalating the Cuban Missile Crisis. Source10Y yield: +0.03 pp that day · +0.04 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.10% | +0.04 pp |
| Feb | 4.00% | −0.10 pp |
| Mar | 3.86% | −0.14 pp |
| Apr | 3.86% | 0.00 pp |
| May | 3.90% | +0.04 pp |
| Jun | 4.00% | +0.10 pp |
| Jul | 4.04% | +0.04 pp |
| Aug | 3.96% | −0.08 pp |
| Sep | 3.94% | −0.02 pp |
| Oct | 3.92% | −0.02 pp |
| Nov | 3.92% | 0.00 pp |
| Dec | 3.85% | −0.07 pp |
Other Markets in 1962
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −0.21 pp | 3.85% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1962 | −10.8% | 652.10 |
| S&P 500 in 1962 | −11.8% | 63.10 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1962: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1962?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.21 percentage points in 1962, from 4.06% at the end of 1961 to 3.85%. Its highest close was 4.13% on Jan 16, and its lowest 3.78% on Apr 4.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1962?
Highest: 4.13% on January 16, 1962. Lowest: 3.78% on April 4, 1962. It closed higher on 83 of 249 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on October 22, 1962?
Kennedy announces a naval quarantine of Cuba in a televised address, escalating the Cuban Missile Crisis. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.03 percentage points that day, and was +0.04 pp a month later.
Data: 10-year constant-maturity Treasury yield (Federal Reserve H.15 via FRED). Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.
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@misc{corgano202610yeartreasuryyieldin, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {10-Year Treasury Yield in 1962}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1962}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}