10-Year Treasury Yield in 1988
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.31 percentage points in 1988, from 8.83% at the end of 1987 to 9.14%. Its highest close was 9.41% on Aug 25, and its lowest 8.11% on Feb 10.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1988
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1988
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
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Tuesday, November 8George H. W. Bush is elected US president. Source10Y yield: 0.00 pp that day · +0.11 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.26% | −0.57 pp |
| Feb | 8.16% | −0.10 pp |
| Mar | 8.57% | +0.41 pp |
| Apr | 8.87% | +0.30 pp |
| May | 9.20% | +0.33 pp |
| Jun | 8.82% | −0.38 pp |
| Jul | 9.12% | +0.30 pp |
| Aug | 9.25% | +0.13 pp |
| Sep | 8.87% | −0.38 pp |
| Oct | 8.65% | −0.22 pp |
| Nov | 9.06% | +0.41 pp |
| Dec | 9.14% | +0.08 pp |
Other Markets in 1988
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +0.31 pp | 9.14% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1988 | +11.8% | 2,168.57 |
| S&P 500 in 1988 | +12.4% | 277.72 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1988 | +15.4% | 381.40 |
| Russell 2000 in 1988 | +22.4% | 147.37 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1988 | +39.9% | 30,159.00 |
| Gold in 1988 | −15.3% | $410.25 |
| Silver in 1988 | −9.7% | $6.05 |
| WTI crude oil in 1988 | +2.3% | $17.12 |
| Brent crude oil in 1988 | −7.8% | $16.23 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1988: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1988?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.31 percentage points in 1988, from 8.83% at the end of 1987 to 9.14%. Its highest close was 9.41% on Aug 25, and its lowest 8.11% on Feb 10.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1988?
Highest: 9.41% on August 25, 1988. Lowest: 8.11% on February 10, 1988. It closed higher on 113 of 250 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on November 8, 1988?
George H. W. Bush is elected US president. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.00 percentage points that day, and was +0.11 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 1988}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1988}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}