10-Year Treasury Yield in 1987
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.60 percentage points in 1987, from 7.23% at the end of 1986 to 8.83%. Its highest close was 10.23% on Oct 16, and its lowest 7.01% on Jan 9.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1987
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1987
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Tuesday, August 11Alan Greenspan takes office as Federal Reserve chairman. Source10Y yield: −0.01 pp that day · +0.74 pp a month later
- 2
Monday, October 19Black Monday: Dow falls 508 points (22.6%), its largest one-day percentage drop. Source10Y yield: −0.08 pp that day · −1.37 pp a month later
- 3
Tuesday, October 20Fed affirms its readiness to serve as a source of liquidity to the financial system. Source10Y yield: −0.75 pp that day · −1.30 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.18% | −0.05 pp |
| Feb | 7.19% | +0.01 pp |
| Mar | 7.51% | +0.32 pp |
| Apr | 8.21% | +0.70 pp |
| May | 8.49% | +0.28 pp |
| Jun | 8.38% | −0.11 pp |
| Jul | 8.66% | +0.28 pp |
| Aug | 9.00% | +0.34 pp |
| Sep | 9.63% | +0.63 pp |
| Oct | 8.88% | −0.75 pp |
| Nov | 8.99% | +0.11 pp |
| Dec | 8.83% | −0.16 pp |
Other Markets in 1987
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +1.60 pp | 8.83% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1987 | +2.3% | 1,938.83 |
| S&P 500 in 1987 | +2.0% | 247.08 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1987 | −5.2% | 330.50 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1987 | +14.6% | 21,564.00 |
| Gold in 1987 | +24.5% | $484.10 |
| Silver in 1987 | +26.9% | $6.70 |
| WTI crude oil in 1987 | −6.6% | $16.74 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1987: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1987?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.60 percentage points in 1987, from 7.23% at the end of 1986 to 8.83%. Its highest close was 10.23% on Oct 16, and its lowest 7.01% on Jan 9.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1987?
Highest: 10.23% on October 16, 1987. Lowest: 7.01% on January 9, 1987. It closed higher on 119 of 250 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on October 20, 1987?
Fed affirms its readiness to serve as a source of liquidity to the financial system. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.75 percentage points that day, and was −1.30 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 1987}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1987}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-11-01}}