10-Year Treasury Yield in 1999
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.80 percentage points in 1999, from 4.65% at the end of 1998 to 6.45%. Its highest close was 6.45% on Dec 31, and its lowest 4.63% on Jan 14.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1999
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1999
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, June 30Fed raises its federal funds target to 5.00%, its first increase since 1997. Source10Y yield: −0.12 pp that day · −0.05 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.66% | +0.01 pp |
| Feb | 5.29% | +0.63 pp |
| Mar | 5.25% | −0.04 pp |
| Apr | 5.36% | +0.11 pp |
| May | 5.64% | +0.28 pp |
| Jun | 5.81% | +0.17 pp |
| Jul | 5.92% | +0.11 pp |
| Aug | 5.98% | +0.06 pp |
| Sep | 5.90% | −0.08 pp |
| Oct | 6.02% | +0.12 pp |
| Nov | 6.18% | +0.16 pp |
| Dec | 6.45% | +0.27 pp |
Other Markets in 1999
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +1.80 pp | 6.45% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1999 | +25.2% | 11,497.12 |
| S&P 500 in 1999 | +19.5% | 1,469.25 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1999 | +85.6% | 4,069.31 |
| Russell 2000 in 1999 | +19.6% | 504.75 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1999 | +36.8% | 18,934.34 |
| Gold in 1999 | +0.9% | $290.25 |
| Silver in 1999 | +6.4% | $5.33 |
| WTI crude oil in 1999 | +112.2% | $25.76 |
| Brent crude oil in 1999 | +136.5% | $24.93 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1999: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1999?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.80 percentage points in 1999, from 4.65% at the end of 1998 to 6.45%. Its highest close was 6.45% on Dec 31, and its lowest 4.63% on Jan 14.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1999?
Highest: 6.45% on December 31, 1999. Lowest: 4.63% on January 14, 1999. It closed higher on 142 of 251 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on June 30, 1999?
Fed raises its federal funds target to 5.00%, its first increase since 1997. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.12 percentage points that day, and was −0.05 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 1999}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1999}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}