10-Year Treasury Yield in 2012
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.11 percentage points in 2012, from 1.89% at the end of 2011 to 1.78%. Its highest close was 2.39% on Mar 19, and its lowest 1.43% on Jul 25.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2012
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2012
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Wednesday, January 25Fed formally adopts a 2% inflation goal, measured by the PCE price index. Source10Y yield: −0.07 pp that day · −0.09 pp a month later
- 2
Thursday, July 26ECB President Mario Draghi says the ECB is ready to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro. Source10Y yield: +0.02 pp that day · +0.25 pp a month later
- 3
Thursday, September 13Fed announces a third, open-ended round of quantitative easing (QE3). Source10Y yield: −0.02 pp that day · −0.07 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.83% | −0.06 pp |
| Feb | 1.98% | +0.15 pp |
| Mar | 2.23% | +0.25 pp |
| Apr | 1.95% | −0.28 pp |
| May | 1.59% | −0.36 pp |
| Jun | 1.67% | +0.08 pp |
| Jul | 1.51% | −0.16 pp |
| Aug | 1.57% | +0.06 pp |
| Sep | 1.65% | +0.08 pp |
| Oct | 1.72% | +0.07 pp |
| Nov | 1.62% | −0.10 pp |
| Dec | 1.78% | +0.16 pp |
Other Markets in 2012
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −0.11 pp | 1.78% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2012 | +7.3% | 13,104.14 |
| S&P 500 in 2012 | +13.4% | 1,426.19 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2012 | +15.9% | 3,019.51 |
| Russell 2000 in 2012 | +14.6% | 849.35 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2012 | +22.9% | 10,395.18 |
| Gold in 2012 | +8.3% | $1,657.50 |
| Silver in 2012 | +6.3% | $29.95 |
| WTI crude oil in 2012 | −7.1% | $91.83 |
| Brent crude oil in 2012 | +2.5% | $110.80 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 2012: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 2012?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.11 percentage points in 2012, from 1.89% at the end of 2011 to 1.78%. Its highest close was 2.39% on Mar 19, and its lowest 1.43% on Jul 25.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2012?
Highest: 2.39% on March 19, 2012. Lowest: 1.43% on July 25, 2012. It closed higher on 108 of 252 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on January 25, 2012?
Fed formally adopts a 2% inflation goal, measured by the PCE price index. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.07 percentage points that day, and was −0.09 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 2012}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/2012}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}