10-Year Treasury Yield in 1986
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.77 percentage points in 1986, from 9.00% at the end of 1985 to 7.23%. Its highest close was 9.49% on Jan 13, and its lowest 6.95% on Aug 29.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1986
Numbers mark the events belowMonth by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.08% | +0.08 pp |
| Feb | 8.13% | −0.95 pp |
| Mar | 7.39% | −0.74 pp |
| Apr | 7.38% | −0.01 pp |
| May | 8.05% | +0.67 pp |
| Jun | 7.35% | −0.70 pp |
| Jul | 7.34% | −0.01 pp |
| Aug | 6.95% | −0.39 pp |
| Sep | 7.45% | +0.50 pp |
| Oct | 7.34% | −0.11 pp |
| Nov | 7.15% | −0.19 pp |
| Dec | 7.23% | +0.08 pp |
Other Markets in 1986
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −1.77 pp | 7.23% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1986 | +22.6% | 1,895.95 |
| S&P 500 in 1986 | +14.6% | 242.17 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1986 | +7.4% | 348.80 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1986 | +43.9% | 18,821.00 |
| Gold in 1986 | +19.0% | $388.75 |
| Silver in 1986 | −8.9% | $5.28 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1986: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1986?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.77 percentage points in 1986, from 9.00% at the end of 1985 to 7.23%. Its highest close was 9.49% on Jan 13, and its lowest 6.95% on Aug 29.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1986?
Highest: 9.49% on January 13, 1986. Lowest: 6.95% on August 29, 1986. It closed higher on 91 of 250 trading days.
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 1986}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1986}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-11-01}}