10-Year Treasury Yield in 1984
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.27 percentage points in 1984, from 11.82% at the end of 1983 to 11.55%. Its highest close was 13.99% on May 30, and its lowest 11.24% on Nov 23.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1984
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1984
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, May 17FDIC, Fed and OCC announce temporary assistance for Continental Illinois, ending the run on the bank. Source10Y yield: +0.13 pp that day · −0.20 pp a month later
- 2
Tuesday, November 6Ronald Reagan is re-elected US president. Source10Y yield: +0.12 pp next trading day (Nov 7) · +0.10 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.67% | −0.15 pp |
| Feb | 12.04% | +0.37 pp |
| Mar | 12.53% | +0.49 pp |
| Apr | 12.82% | +0.29 pp |
| May | 13.91% | +1.09 pp |
| Jun | 13.84% | −0.07 pp |
| Jul | 12.91% | −0.93 pp |
| Aug | 12.79% | −0.12 pp |
| Sep | 12.47% | −0.32 pp |
| Oct | 11.79% | −0.68 pp |
| Nov | 11.58% | −0.21 pp |
| Dec | 11.55% | −0.03 pp |
Other Markets in 1984
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −0.27 pp | 11.55% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1984 | −3.7% | 1,211.57 |
| S&P 500 in 1984 | +1.4% | 167.24 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1984 | −11.3% | 247.10 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1984 | +16.7% | 11,543.00 |
| Gold in 1984 | −19.4% | $308.30 |
| Silver in 1984 | −29.4% | $6.29 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1984: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1984?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.27 percentage points in 1984, from 11.82% at the end of 1983 to 11.55%. Its highest close was 13.99% on May 30, and its lowest 11.24% on Nov 23.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1984?
Highest: 13.99% on May 30, 1984. Lowest: 11.24% on November 23, 1984. It closed higher on 117 of 249 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on May 17, 1984?
FDIC, Fed and OCC announce temporary assistance for Continental Illinois, ending the run on the bank. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.13 percentage points that day, and was −0.20 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 1984}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1984}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}