10-Year Treasury Yield in 1965
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.44 percentage points in 1965, from 4.21% at the end of 1964 to 4.65%. Its highest close was 4.67% on Dec 14, and its lowest 4.17% on Jan 21.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1965
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1965
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Tuesday, August 17 From the data10Y yield sets the first of 20 record closing highs this year, at 4.27%.
- 2
Tuesday, December 14 From the dataLast record close of the year: 4.67%.
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.19% | −0.02 pp |
| Feb | 4.22% | +0.03 pp |
| Mar | 4.20% | −0.02 pp |
| Apr | 4.21% | +0.01 pp |
| May | 4.23% | +0.02 pp |
| Jun | 4.20% | −0.03 pp |
| Jul | 4.22% | +0.02 pp |
| Aug | 4.27% | +0.05 pp |
| Sep | 4.35% | +0.08 pp |
| Oct | 4.41% | +0.06 pp |
| Nov | 4.48% | +0.07 pp |
| Dec | 4.65% | +0.17 pp |
Other Markets in 1965
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +0.44 pp | 4.65% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1965 | +10.9% | 969.26 |
| S&P 500 in 1965 | +9.1% | 92.43 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1965: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1965?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.44 percentage points in 1965, from 4.21% at the end of 1964 to 4.65%. Its highest close was 4.67% on Dec 14, and its lowest 4.17% on Jan 21.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1965?
Highest: 4.67% on December 14, 1965. Lowest: 4.17% on January 21, 1965. It closed higher on 68 of 249 trading days.
Did the US 10-year Treasury yield reach a record high in 1965?
Yes — 20 record closing highs, the last at 4.67% on December 14, 1965.
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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