10-Year Treasury Yield in 1969
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.72 percentage points in 1969, from 6.16% at the end of 1968 to 7.88%. Its highest close was 8.05% on Dec 29, and its lowest 5.95% on Jan 20.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1969
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1969
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Tuesday, March 11 From the data10Y yield sets the first of 45 record closing highs this year, at 6.30%.
- 2
Monday, June 9US prime rate is raised to 8.50%. Source10Y yield: +0.07 pp that day · +0.27 pp a month later
- 3
Monday, December 29 From the dataLast record close of the year: 8.05%.
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.19% | +0.03 pp |
| Feb | 6.26% | +0.07 pp |
| Mar | 6.30% | +0.04 pp |
| Apr | 6.20% | −0.10 pp |
| May | 6.56% | +0.36 pp |
| Jun | 6.73% | +0.17 pp |
| Jul | 6.66% | −0.07 pp |
| Aug | 6.83% | +0.17 pp |
| Sep | 7.51% | +0.68 pp |
| Oct | 6.94% | −0.57 pp |
| Nov | 7.29% | +0.35 pp |
| Dec | 7.88% | +0.59 pp |
Other Markets in 1969
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +1.72 pp | 7.88% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1969 | −15.2% | 800.36 |
| S&P 500 in 1969 | −11.4% | 92.06 |
| Gold in 1969 | −16.0% | $35.20 |
| Silver in 1969 | −8.0% | $1.79 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1969: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1969?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.72 percentage points in 1969, from 6.16% at the end of 1968 to 7.88%. Its highest close was 8.05% on Dec 29, and its lowest 5.95% on Jan 20.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1969?
Highest: 8.05% on December 29, 1969. Lowest: 5.95% on January 20, 1969. It closed higher on 131 of 248 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on June 9, 1969?
US prime rate is raised to 8.50%. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.07 percentage points that day, and was +0.27 pp a month later.
Did the US 10-year Treasury yield reach a record high in 1969?
Yes — 45 record closing highs, the last at 8.05% on December 29, 1969.
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 1969}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1969}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}