10-Year Treasury Yield in 1996
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.85 percentage points in 1996, from 5.58% at the end of 1995 to 6.43%. Its highest close was 7.06% on Jul 5, and its lowest 5.53% on Jan 18.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1996
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1996
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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Wednesday, January 31Fed cuts its federal funds target by 25 basis points to 5.25%. Source10Y yield: −0.03 pp that day · +0.50 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.60% | +0.02 pp |
| Feb | 6.13% | +0.53 pp |
| Mar | 6.34% | +0.21 pp |
| Apr | 6.66% | +0.32 pp |
| May | 6.85% | +0.19 pp |
| Jun | 6.73% | −0.12 pp |
| Jul | 6.80% | +0.07 pp |
| Aug | 6.96% | +0.16 pp |
| Sep | 6.72% | −0.24 pp |
| Oct | 6.37% | −0.35 pp |
| Nov | 6.06% | −0.31 pp |
| Dec | 6.43% | +0.37 pp |
Other Markets in 1996
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +0.85 pp | 6.43% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1996 | +26.0% | 6,448.26 |
| S&P 500 in 1996 | +20.3% | 740.74 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1996 | +22.7% | 1,291.03 |
| Russell 2000 in 1996 | +14.8% | 362.61 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1996 | −2.6% | 19,361.00 |
| Gold in 1996 | −4.6% | $369.25 |
| Silver in 1996 | −7.0% | $4.77 |
| WTI crude oil in 1996 | +32.5% | $25.90 |
| Brent crude oil in 1996 | +28.2% | $23.90 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1996: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1996?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.85 percentage points in 1996, from 5.58% at the end of 1995 to 6.43%. Its highest close was 7.06% on Jul 5, and its lowest 5.53% on Jan 18.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1996?
Highest: 7.06% on July 5, 1996. Lowest: 5.53% on January 18, 1996. It closed higher on 126 of 252 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on January 31, 1996?
Fed cuts its federal funds target by 25 basis points to 5.25%. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.03 percentage points that day, and was +0.50 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 1996}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1996}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-11-01}}