10-Year Treasury Yield in 1992
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.01 percentage points in 1992, from 6.71% at the end of 1991 to 6.70%. Its highest close was 7.71% on Mar 13, and its lowest 6.23% on Oct 1.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1992
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1992
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, July 2Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 3.25%. Source10Y yield: −0.17 pp that day · −0.38 pp a month later
- 2
Friday, September 4Fed cuts its federal funds target to 3.00%, the last cut of the 1990-92 easing cycle. Source10Y yield: −0.14 pp that day · −0.30 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.31% | +0.60 pp |
| Feb | 7.27% | −0.04 pp |
| Mar | 7.54% | +0.27 pp |
| Apr | 7.61% | +0.07 pp |
| May | 7.33% | −0.28 pp |
| Jun | 7.14% | −0.19 pp |
| Jul | 6.72% | −0.42 pp |
| Aug | 6.62% | −0.10 pp |
| Sep | 6.37% | −0.25 pp |
| Oct | 6.80% | +0.43 pp |
| Nov | 6.95% | +0.15 pp |
| Dec | 6.70% | −0.25 pp |
Other Markets in 1992
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −0.01 pp | 6.70% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1992 | +4.2% | 3,301.11 |
| S&P 500 in 1992 | +4.5% | 435.71 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1992 | +15.5% | 676.95 |
| Russell 2000 in 1992 | +16.4% | 221.01 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1992 | −26.4% | 16,925.00 |
| Gold in 1992 | −5.7% | $332.90 |
| Silver in 1992 | −4.9% | $3.67 |
| WTI crude oil in 1992 | +1.8% | $19.49 |
| Brent crude oil in 1992 | +0.6% | $17.85 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1992: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1992?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.01 percentage points in 1992, from 6.71% at the end of 1991 to 6.70%. Its highest close was 7.71% on Mar 13, and its lowest 6.23% on Oct 1.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1992?
Highest: 7.71% on March 13, 1992. Lowest: 6.23% on October 1, 1992. It closed higher on 107 of 251 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on July 2, 1992?
Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 3.25%. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.17 percentage points that day, and was −0.38 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 1992}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1992}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}