10-Year Treasury Yield in 2003
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.44 percentage points in 2003, from 3.83% at the end of 2002 to 4.27%. Its highest close was 4.61% on Sep 2, and its lowest 3.13% on Jun 13.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2003
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2003
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.00% | +0.17 pp |
| Feb | 3.71% | −0.29 pp |
| Mar | 3.83% | +0.12 pp |
| Apr | 3.89% | +0.06 pp |
| May | 3.37% | −0.52 pp |
| Jun | 3.54% | +0.17 pp |
| Jul | 4.49% | +0.95 pp |
| Aug | 4.45% | −0.04 pp |
| Sep | 3.96% | −0.49 pp |
| Oct | 4.33% | +0.37 pp |
| Nov | 4.34% | +0.01 pp |
| Dec | 4.27% | −0.07 pp |
Other Markets in 2003
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +0.44 pp | 4.27% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2003 | +25.3% | 10,453.92 |
| S&P 500 in 2003 | +26.4% | 1,111.92 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2003 | +50.0% | 2,003.37 |
| Russell 2000 in 2003 | +45.4% | 556.91 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2003 | +24.5% | 10,676.64 |
| Gold in 2003 | +19.9% | $416.25 |
| Silver in 2003 | +27.8% | $5.97 |
| WTI crude oil in 2003 | +4.2% | $32.51 |
| Brent crude oil in 2003 | +0.6% | $30.30 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 2003: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 2003?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.44 percentage points in 2003, from 3.83% at the end of 2002 to 4.27%. Its highest close was 4.61% on Sep 2, and its lowest 3.13% on Jun 13.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2003?
Highest: 4.61% on September 2, 2003. Lowest: 3.13% on June 13, 2003. It closed higher on 108 of 251 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on June 25, 2003?
Fed cuts its federal funds target to 1.00%. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.09 percentage points that day, and was +0.91 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 2003}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/2003}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}