10-Year Treasury Yield in 1982
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 3.62 percentage points in 1982, from 13.98% at the end of 1981 to 10.36%. Its highest close was 14.95% on Feb 9, and its lowest 10.36% on Dec 31.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1982
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1982
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, July 5Penn Square Bank in Oklahoma fails. Source10Y yield: −0.02 pp next trading day (Jul 6) · −0.99 pp a month later
- 2
Friday, August 13Mexico encounters serious problems servicing its foreign debt, marking the onset of the debt crisis. Source10Y yield: −0.35 pp that day · −0.92 pp a month later
- 3
Tuesday, August 17A forecast by Salomon economist Henry Kaufman sparks a large rally in stocks and bonds. Source10Y yield: −0.44 pp that day · −0.49 pp a month later
- 4
Friday, October 15Reagan signs the Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act. Source10Y yield: +0.14 pp that day · +0.06 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.14% | +0.16 pp |
| Feb | 14.03% | −0.11 pp |
| Mar | 14.18% | +0.15 pp |
| Apr | 13.87% | −0.31 pp |
| May | 13.71% | −0.16 pp |
| Jun | 14.44% | +0.73 pp |
| Jul | 13.68% | −0.76 pp |
| Aug | 12.81% | −0.87 pp |
| Sep | 11.73% | −1.08 pp |
| Oct | 10.71% | −1.02 pp |
| Nov | 10.79% | +0.08 pp |
| Dec | 10.36% | −0.43 pp |
Other Markets in 1982
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −3.62 pp | 10.36% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1982 | +19.6% | 1,046.54 |
| S&P 500 in 1982 | +14.8% | 140.64 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1982 | +18.7% | 232.41 |
| Gold in 1982 | +14.9% | $456.90 |
| Silver in 1982 | +33.3% | $10.87 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1982: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1982?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 3.62 percentage points in 1982, from 13.98% at the end of 1981 to 10.36%. Its highest close was 14.95% on Feb 9, and its lowest 10.36% on Dec 31.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1982?
Highest: 14.95% on February 9, 1982. Lowest: 10.36% on December 31, 1982. It closed higher on 109 of 249 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on August 17, 1982?
A forecast by Salomon economist Henry Kaufman sparks a large rally in stocks and bonds. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.44 percentage points that day, and was −0.49 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 1982}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1982}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}