10-Year Treasury Yield in 1991
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.37 percentage points in 1991, from 8.08% at the end of 1990 to 6.71%. Its highest close was 8.36% on Jun 12, and its lowest 6.71% on Dec 31.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1991
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1991
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, January 17US-led coalition begins Operation Desert Storm air campaign against Iraq. Source10Y yield: −0.19 pp that day · −0.46 pp a month later
- 2
Thursday, February 28Operation Desert Storm ends after the 100-hour ground campaign. Source10Y yield: +0.04 pp that day · +0.07 pp a month later
- 3
Monday, August 19Hardliners launch a coup attempt against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev; it collapses within days. Source10Y yield: −0.01 pp that day · −0.22 pp a month later
- 4
Friday, December 20Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 4.00%. Source10Y yield: −0.14 pp that day · −0.02 pp a month later
- 5
Thursday, December 26The Soviet Union is formally dissolved. Source10Y yield: −0.03 pp that day · +0.36 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.03% | −0.05 pp |
| Feb | 8.02% | −0.01 pp |
| Mar | 8.05% | +0.03 pp |
| Apr | 8.02% | −0.03 pp |
| May | 8.06% | +0.04 pp |
| Jun | 8.24% | +0.18 pp |
| Jul | 8.20% | −0.04 pp |
| Aug | 7.82% | −0.38 pp |
| Sep | 7.47% | −0.35 pp |
| Oct | 7.47% | 0.00 pp |
| Nov | 7.38% | −0.09 pp |
| Dec | 6.71% | −0.67 pp |
Other Markets in 1991
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −1.37 pp | 6.71% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1991 | +20.3% | 3,168.83 |
| S&P 500 in 1991 | +26.3% | 417.09 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1991 | +56.9% | 586.34 |
| Russell 2000 in 1991 | +43.7% | 189.94 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1991 | −3.6% | 22,984.00 |
| Gold in 1991 | −8.6% | $353.15 |
| Silver in 1991 | −7.9% | $3.86 |
| WTI crude oil in 1991 | −32.8% | $19.15 |
| Brent crude oil in 1991 | −37.4% | $17.75 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1991: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1991?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.37 percentage points in 1991, from 8.08% at the end of 1990 to 6.71%. Its highest close was 8.36% on Jun 12, and its lowest 6.71% on Dec 31.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1991?
Highest: 8.36% on June 12, 1991. Lowest: 6.71% on December 31, 1991. It closed higher on 96 of 250 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on January 17, 1991?
US-led coalition begins Operation Desert Storm air campaign against Iraq. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.19 percentage points that day, and was −0.46 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 1991}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1991}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}