10-Year Treasury Yield in 2000
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.33 percentage points in 2000, from 6.45% at the end of 1999 to 5.12%. Its highest close was 6.79% on Jan 20, and its lowest 5.02% on Dec 22.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2000
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2000
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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Tuesday, May 16Fed raises its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 6.50%, the cycle's last hike. Source10Y yield: −0.04 pp that day · −0.41 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.68% | +0.23 pp |
| Feb | 6.42% | −0.26 pp |
| Mar | 6.03% | −0.39 pp |
| Apr | 6.23% | +0.20 pp |
| May | 6.29% | +0.06 pp |
| Jun | 6.03% | −0.26 pp |
| Jul | 6.04% | +0.01 pp |
| Aug | 5.73% | −0.31 pp |
| Sep | 5.80% | +0.07 pp |
| Oct | 5.77% | −0.03 pp |
| Nov | 5.48% | −0.29 pp |
| Dec | 5.12% | −0.36 pp |
Other Markets in 2000
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −1.33 pp | 5.12% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2000 | −6.2% | 10,786.85 |
| S&P 500 in 2000 | −10.1% | 1,320.28 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2000 | −39.3% | 2,470.52 |
| Russell 2000 in 2000 | −4.2% | 483.53 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2000 | −27.2% | 13,785.69 |
| Gold in 2000 | −5.4% | $274.45 |
| Silver in 2000 | −14.1% | $4.58 |
| WTI crude oil in 2000 | +3.7% | $26.72 |
| Brent crude oil in 2000 | −9.4% | $22.58 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 2000: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 2000?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.33 percentage points in 2000, from 6.45% at the end of 1999 to 5.12%. Its highest close was 6.79% on Jan 20, and its lowest 5.02% on Dec 22.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2000?
Highest: 6.79% on January 20, 2000. Lowest: 5.02% on December 22, 2000. It closed higher on 99 of 251 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on May 16, 2000?
Fed raises its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 6.50%, the cycle's last hike. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.04 percentage points that day, and was −0.41 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 2000}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/2000}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}