10-Year Treasury Yield in 2013
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.26 percentage points in 2013, from 1.78% at the end of 2012 to 3.04%. Its highest close was 3.04% on Dec 31, and its lowest 1.66% on May 1.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2013
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2013
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, March 25Cyprus agrees a 10 billion euro international bailout that closes Laiki Bank and imposes losses on uninsured deposits. Source10Y yield: 0.00 pp that day · −0.19 pp a month later
- 2
Wednesday, June 19Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Fed may begin tapering its bond purchases if the economy keeps improving. Source10Y yield: +0.13 pp that day · +0.36 pp a month later
- 3
Wednesday, December 18Fed announces it will reduce monthly asset purchases from $85 billion to $75 billion starting in January. Source10Y yield: +0.04 pp that day · −0.01 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.02% | +0.24 pp |
| Feb | 1.89% | −0.13 pp |
| Mar | 1.87% | −0.02 pp |
| Apr | 1.70% | −0.17 pp |
| May | 2.16% | +0.46 pp |
| Jun | 2.52% | +0.36 pp |
| Jul | 2.60% | +0.08 pp |
| Aug | 2.78% | +0.18 pp |
| Sep | 2.64% | −0.14 pp |
| Oct | 2.57% | −0.07 pp |
| Nov | 2.75% | +0.18 pp |
| Dec | 3.04% | +0.29 pp |
Other Markets in 2013
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +1.26 pp | 3.04% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2013 | +26.5% | 16,576.66 |
| S&P 500 in 2013 | +29.6% | 1,848.36 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2013 | +38.3% | 4,176.59 |
| Russell 2000 in 2013 | +37.0% | 1,163.64 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2013 | +56.7% | 16,291.31 |
| Gold in 2013 | −27.5% | $1,202.30 |
| Silver in 2013 | −35.3% | $19.37 |
| WTI crude oil in 2013 | +6.9% | $98.17 |
| Brent crude oil in 2013 | 0.0% | $110.80 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 2013: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 2013?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.26 percentage points in 2013, from 1.78% at the end of 2012 to 3.04%. Its highest close was 3.04% on Dec 31, and its lowest 1.66% on May 1.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2013?
Highest: 3.04% on December 31, 2013. Lowest: 1.66% on May 1, 2013. It closed higher on 114 of 252 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on June 19, 2013?
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Fed may begin tapering its bond purchases if the economy keeps improving. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.13 percentage points that day, and was +0.36 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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