10-Year Treasury Yield in 1970
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.38 percentage points in 1970, from 7.88% at the end of 1969 to 6.50%. Its highest close was 8.22% on May 26, and its lowest 6.21% on Dec 4.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1970
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1970
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Sunday, February 1Arthur Burns takes office as Federal Reserve chairman. Source10Y yield: −0.10 pp next trading day (Feb 2) · −0.78 pp a month later
- 2
Monday, May 25 From the data10Y yield sets the first of 2 record closing highs this year, at 8.15%.
- 3
Tuesday, May 26 From the dataLast record close of the year: 8.22%.
- 4
Sunday, June 21Penn Central Transportation Company files for bankruptcy protection. Source10Y yield: −0.04 pp next trading day (Jun 22) · −0.45 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.75% | −0.13 pp |
| Feb | 6.90% | −0.85 pp |
| Mar | 7.08% | +0.18 pp |
| Apr | 7.82% | +0.74 pp |
| May | 7.95% | +0.13 pp |
| Jun | 7.68% | −0.27 pp |
| Jul | 7.38% | −0.30 pp |
| Aug | 7.49% | +0.11 pp |
| Sep | 7.29% | −0.20 pp |
| Oct | 7.33% | +0.04 pp |
| Nov | 6.49% | −0.84 pp |
| Dec | 6.50% | +0.01 pp |
Other Markets in 1970
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −1.38 pp | 6.50% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1970 | +4.8% | 838.92 |
| S&P 500 in 1970 | +0.1% | 92.15 |
| Gold in 1970 | +6.2% | $37.38 |
| Silver in 1970 | −8.8% | $1.63 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1970: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1970?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.38 percentage points in 1970, from 7.88% at the end of 1969 to 6.50%. Its highest close was 8.22% on May 26, and its lowest 6.21% on Dec 4.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1970?
Highest: 8.22% on May 26, 1970. Lowest: 6.21% on December 4, 1970. It closed higher on 111 of 250 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on February 1, 1970?
Arthur Burns takes office as Federal Reserve chairman. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.10 percentage points on the next trading day (February 2, 1970), and was −0.78 pp a month later.
Did the US 10-year Treasury yield reach a record high in 1970?
Yes — 2 record closing highs, the last at 8.22% on May 26, 1970.
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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