10-Year Treasury Yield in 2006
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.32 percentage points in 2006, from 4.39% at the end of 2005 to 4.71%. Its highest close was 5.25% on Jun 26, and its lowest 4.34% on Jan 17.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2006
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2006
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Wednesday, February 1Ben Bernanke takes office as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Source10Y yield: +0.04 pp that day · +0.11 pp a month later
- 2
Thursday, February 9US Treasury resumes issuing 30-year bonds. Source10Y yield: −0.02 pp that day · +0.20 pp a month later
- 3
Thursday, June 29Fed raises its federal funds target to 5.25%, its 17th consecutive increase and the last of the cycle. Source10Y yield: −0.03 pp that day · −0.25 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.53% | +0.14 pp |
| Feb | 4.55% | +0.02 pp |
| Mar | 4.86% | +0.31 pp |
| Apr | 5.07% | +0.21 pp |
| May | 5.12% | +0.05 pp |
| Jun | 5.15% | +0.03 pp |
| Jul | 4.99% | −0.16 pp |
| Aug | 4.74% | −0.25 pp |
| Sep | 4.64% | −0.10 pp |
| Oct | 4.61% | −0.03 pp |
| Nov | 4.46% | −0.15 pp |
| Dec | 4.71% | +0.25 pp |
Other Markets in 2006
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +0.32 pp | 4.71% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2006 | +16.3% | 12,463.15 |
| S&P 500 in 2006 | +13.6% | 1,418.30 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2006 | +9.5% | 2,415.29 |
| Russell 2000 in 2006 | +17.0% | 787.66 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2006 | +6.9% | 17,225.83 |
| Gold in 2006 | +23.2% | $632.00 |
| Silver in 2006 | +46.1% | $12.90 |
| WTI crude oil in 2006 | −0.3% | $60.85 |
| Brent crude oil in 2006 | +1.1% | $58.96 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 2006: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 2006?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.32 percentage points in 2006, from 4.39% at the end of 2005 to 4.71%. Its highest close was 5.25% on Jun 26, and its lowest 4.34% on Jan 17.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2006?
Highest: 5.25% on June 26, 2006. Lowest: 4.34% on January 17, 2006. It closed higher on 108 of 250 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on February 1, 2006?
Ben Bernanke takes office as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.04 percentage points that day, and was +0.11 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 2006}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/2006}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}