10-Year Treasury Yield in 2016
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.18 percentage points in 2016, from 2.27% at the end of 2015 to 2.45%. Its highest close was 2.60% on Dec 15, and its lowest 1.37% on Jul 5.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2016
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2016
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, June 23UK votes 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the EU; sterling falls to its lowest level since 1985 as results come in. Source10Y yield: +0.05 pp that day · −0.12 pp a month later
- 2
Tuesday, November 8Donald Trump wins the US presidential election. Source10Y yield: +0.05 pp that day · +0.57 pp a month later
- 3
Wednesday, December 14Fed raises the federal funds target range to 0.50-0.75%. Source10Y yield: +0.06 pp that day · −0.08 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.94% | −0.33 pp |
| Feb | 1.74% | −0.20 pp |
| Mar | 1.78% | +0.04 pp |
| Apr | 1.83% | +0.05 pp |
| May | 1.84% | +0.01 pp |
| Jun | 1.49% | −0.35 pp |
| Jul | 1.46% | −0.03 pp |
| Aug | 1.58% | +0.12 pp |
| Sep | 1.60% | +0.02 pp |
| Oct | 1.84% | +0.24 pp |
| Nov | 2.37% | +0.53 pp |
| Dec | 2.45% | +0.08 pp |
Other Markets in 2016
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +0.18 pp | 2.45% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2016 | +13.4% | 19,762.60 |
| S&P 500 in 2016 | +9.5% | 2,238.83 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2016 | +7.8% | 5,440.17 |
| Russell 2000 in 2016 | +19.5% | 1,357.13 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2016 | +0.4% | 19,114.37 |
| Gold in 2016 | +8.5% | $1,150.90 |
| Silver in 2016 | +14.9% | $15.90 |
| WTI crude oil in 2016 | +45.0% | $53.72 |
| Brent crude oil in 2016 | +50.6% | $56.13 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 2016: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 2016?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.18 percentage points in 2016, from 2.27% at the end of 2015 to 2.45%. Its highest close was 2.60% on Dec 15, and its lowest 1.37% on Jul 5.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2016?
Highest: 2.60% on December 15, 2016. Lowest: 1.37% on July 5, 2016. It closed higher on 113 of 251 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on December 14, 2016?
Fed raises the federal funds target range to 0.50-0.75%. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.06 percentage points that day, and was −0.08 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 2016}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/2016}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}