10-Year Treasury Yield in 1973
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.49 percentage points in 1973, from 6.41% at the end of 1972 to 6.90%. Its highest close was 7.58% on Aug 7, and its lowest 6.40% on Jan 4.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1973
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1973
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Saturday, October 6Egypt and Syria attack Israel, starting the Yom Kippur War. Source10Y yield: −0.08 pp next trading day (Oct 9) · −0.09 pp a month later
- 2
Wednesday, October 17Arab oil producers announce production cuts, beginning the 1973 oil embargo. Source10Y yield: +0.01 pp that day · −0.09 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.54% | +0.13 pp |
| Feb | 6.64% | +0.10 pp |
| Mar | 6.73% | +0.09 pp |
| Apr | 6.70% | −0.03 pp |
| May | 6.93% | +0.23 pp |
| Jun | 6.94% | +0.01 pp |
| Jul | 7.43% | +0.49 pp |
| Aug | 7.25% | −0.18 pp |
| Sep | 6.90% | −0.35 pp |
| Oct | 6.71% | −0.19 pp |
| Nov | 6.69% | −0.02 pp |
| Dec | 6.90% | +0.21 pp |
Other Markets in 1973
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +0.49 pp | 6.90% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1973 | −16.6% | 850.86 |
| S&P 500 in 1973 | −17.4% | 97.55 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1973 | −31.1% | 92.19 |
| Gold in 1973 | +73.0% | $112.25 |
| Silver in 1973 | +60.3% | $3.26 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1973: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1973?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.49 percentage points in 1973, from 6.41% at the end of 1972 to 6.90%. Its highest close was 7.58% on Aug 7, and its lowest 6.40% on Jan 4.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1973?
Highest: 7.58% on August 7, 1973. Lowest: 6.40% on January 4, 1973. It closed higher on 117 of 248 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on October 6, 1973?
Egypt and Syria attack Israel, starting the Yom Kippur War. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.08 percentage points on the next trading day (October 9, 1973), and was −0.09 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 1973}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1973}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}