10-Year Treasury Yield in 1972
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.52 percentage points in 1972, from 5.89% at the end of 1971 to 6.41%. Its highest close was 6.62% on Sep 22, and its lowest 5.85% on Jan 14.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1972
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1972
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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Tuesday, November 7Richard Nixon is re-elected US president. Source10Y yield: +0.03 pp next trading day (Nov 8) · +0.04 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.09% | +0.20 pp |
| Feb | 6.04% | −0.05 pp |
| Mar | 6.12% | +0.08 pp |
| Apr | 6.14% | +0.02 pp |
| May | 6.05% | −0.09 pp |
| Jun | 6.15% | +0.10 pp |
| Jul | 6.12% | −0.03 pp |
| Aug | 6.42% | +0.30 pp |
| Sep | 6.54% | +0.12 pp |
| Oct | 6.41% | −0.13 pp |
| Nov | 6.28% | −0.13 pp |
| Dec | 6.41% | +0.13 pp |
Other Markets in 1972
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +0.52 pp | 6.41% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1972 | +14.6% | 1,020.02 |
| S&P 500 in 1972 | +15.6% | 118.05 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1972 | +17.2% | 133.73 |
| Gold in 1972 | +48.8% | $64.90 |
| Silver in 1972 | +48.1% | $2.03 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1972: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1972?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.52 percentage points in 1972, from 5.89% at the end of 1971 to 6.41%. Its highest close was 6.62% on Sep 22, and its lowest 5.85% on Jan 14.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1972?
Highest: 6.62% on September 22, 1972. Lowest: 5.85% on January 14, 1972. It closed higher on 89 of 250 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on November 7, 1972?
Richard Nixon is re-elected US president. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.03 percentage points on the next trading day (November 8, 1972), 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 1972}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1972}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-11-01}}