10-Year Treasury Yield in 1989
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.21 percentage points in 1989, from 9.14% at the end of 1988 to 7.93%. Its highest close was 9.53% on Mar 20, and its lowest 7.74% on Aug 1.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1989
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1989
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.01% | −0.13 pp |
| Feb | 9.32% | +0.31 pp |
| Mar | 9.30% | −0.02 pp |
| Apr | 9.02% | −0.28 pp |
| May | 8.60% | −0.42 pp |
| Jun | 8.10% | −0.50 pp |
| Jul | 7.82% | −0.28 pp |
| Aug | 8.26% | +0.44 pp |
| Sep | 8.31% | +0.05 pp |
| Oct | 7.92% | −0.39 pp |
| Nov | 7.84% | −0.08 pp |
| Dec | 7.93% | +0.09 pp |
Other Markets in 1989
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −1.21 pp | 7.93% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1989 | +27.0% | 2,753.20 |
| S&P 500 in 1989 | +27.3% | 353.40 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1989 | +19.2% | 454.80 |
| Russell 2000 in 1989 | +14.2% | 168.31 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1989 | +29.0% | 38,916.00 |
| Gold in 1989 | −2.8% | $398.60 |
| Silver in 1989 | −13.8% | $5.22 |
| WTI crude oil in 1989 | +27.6% | $21.84 |
| Brent crude oil in 1989 | +29.7% | $21.05 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1989: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1989?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.21 percentage points in 1989, from 9.14% at the end of 1988 to 7.93%. Its highest close was 9.53% on Mar 20, and its lowest 7.74% on Aug 1.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1989?
Highest: 9.53% on March 20, 1989. Lowest: 7.74% on August 1, 1989. It closed higher on 100 of 250 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on August 9, 1989?
Bush signs FIRREA, creating the Resolution Trust Corporation to dispose of failed thrifts. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.05 percentage points that day, and was +0.17 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 1989}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1989}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}