10-Year Treasury Yield in 2011
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.41 percentage points in 2011, from 3.30% at the end of 2010 to 1.89%. Its highest close was 3.75% on Feb 8, and its lowest 1.72% on Sep 22.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2011
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2011
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Friday, March 11Tohoku earthquake and tsunami strike northeastern Japan. Source10Y yield: +0.03 pp that day · +0.22 pp a month later
- 2
Friday, August 5Standard & Poor's downgrades the US long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+. Source10Y yield: +0.11 pp that day · −0.45 pp a month later
- 3
Wednesday, September 21Fed announces Operation Twist: buying $400 billion of long-term Treasuries funded by selling short-term ones. Source10Y yield: −0.07 pp that day · +0.23 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.42% | +0.12 pp |
| Feb | 3.42% | 0.00 pp |
| Mar | 3.47% | +0.05 pp |
| Apr | 3.32% | −0.15 pp |
| May | 3.05% | −0.27 pp |
| Jun | 3.18% | +0.13 pp |
| Jul | 2.82% | −0.36 pp |
| Aug | 2.23% | −0.59 pp |
| Sep | 1.92% | −0.31 pp |
| Oct | 2.17% | +0.25 pp |
| Nov | 2.08% | −0.09 pp |
| Dec | 1.89% | −0.19 pp |
Other Markets in 2011
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −1.41 pp | 1.89% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2011 | +5.5% | 12,217.56 |
| S&P 500 in 2011 | 0.0% | 1,257.60 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2011 | −1.8% | 2,605.15 |
| Russell 2000 in 2011 | −5.5% | 740.92 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2011 | −17.3% | 8,455.35 |
| Gold in 2011 | +8.9% | $1,531.00 |
| Silver in 2011 | −8.0% | $28.18 |
| WTI crude oil in 2011 | +8.2% | $98.83 |
| Brent crude oil in 2011 | +15.9% | $108.09 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 2011: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 2011?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.41 percentage points in 2011, from 3.30% at the end of 2010 to 1.89%. Its highest close was 3.75% on Feb 8, and its lowest 1.72% on Sep 22.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2011?
Highest: 3.75% on February 8, 2011. Lowest: 1.72% on September 22, 2011. It closed higher on 108 of 251 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on August 5, 2011?
Standard & Poor's downgrades the US long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.11 percentage points that day, and was −0.45 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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