10-Year Treasury Yield in 2005
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.15 percentage points in 2005, from 4.24% at the end of 2004 to 4.39%. Its highest close was 4.66% on Nov 4, and its lowest 3.89% on Jun 2.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2005
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2005
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Wednesday, February 16Greenspan calls the decline in long-term bond yields despite Fed hikes a 'conundrum'. Source10Y yield: +0.06 pp that day · +0.37 pp a month later
- 2
Monday, October 24President Bush nominates Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as Fed chairman. Source10Y yield: +0.06 pp that day · +0.04 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.14% | −0.10 pp |
| Feb | 4.36% | +0.22 pp |
| Mar | 4.50% | +0.14 pp |
| Apr | 4.21% | −0.29 pp |
| May | 4.00% | −0.21 pp |
| Jun | 3.94% | −0.06 pp |
| Jul | 4.28% | +0.34 pp |
| Aug | 4.02% | −0.26 pp |
| Sep | 4.34% | +0.32 pp |
| Oct | 4.57% | +0.23 pp |
| Nov | 4.49% | −0.08 pp |
| Dec | 4.39% | −0.10 pp |
Other Markets in 2005
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +0.15 pp | 4.39% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2005 | −0.6% | 10,717.50 |
| S&P 500 in 2005 | +3.0% | 1,248.29 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2005 | +1.4% | 2,205.32 |
| Russell 2000 in 2005 | +3.3% | 673.22 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2005 | +40.2% | 16,111.43 |
| Gold in 2005 | +17.8% | $513.00 |
| Silver in 2005 | +29.5% | $8.83 |
| WTI crude oil in 2005 | +40.8% | $61.06 |
| Brent crude oil in 2005 | +44.5% | $58.34 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 2005: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 2005?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.15 percentage points in 2005, from 4.24% at the end of 2004 to 4.39%. Its highest close was 4.66% on Nov 4, and its lowest 3.89% on Jun 2.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2005?
Highest: 4.66% on November 4, 2005. Lowest: 3.89% on June 2, 2005. It closed higher on 112 of 250 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on February 16, 2005?
Greenspan calls the decline in long-term bond yields despite Fed hikes a 'conundrum'. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.06 percentage points that day, and was +0.37 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 2005}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/2005}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}