10-Year Treasury Yield in 2017
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.05 percentage points in 2017, from 2.45% at the end of 2016 to 2.41%. Its highest close was 2.62% on Mar 13, and its lowest 2.05% on Sep 7.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2017
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2017
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Wednesday, September 20Fed announces it will begin reducing its balance sheet in October. Source10Y yield: +0.04 pp that day · +0.10 pp a month later
- 2
Friday, December 22President Trump signs the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, cutting the corporate tax rate to 21%. Source10Y yield: 0.00 pp that day · +0.17 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.45% | 0.00 pp |
| Feb | 2.36% | −0.09 pp |
| Mar | 2.40% | +0.04 pp |
| Apr | 2.29% | −0.11 pp |
| May | 2.21% | −0.08 pp |
| Jun | 2.31% | +0.10 pp |
| Jul | 2.30% | −0.01 pp |
| Aug | 2.12% | −0.18 pp |
| Sep | 2.33% | +0.21 pp |
| Oct | 2.38% | +0.05 pp |
| Nov | 2.42% | +0.04 pp |
| Dec | 2.41% | −0.01 pp |
Other Markets in 2017
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −0.05 pp | 2.41% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2017 | +25.1% | 24,719.22 |
| S&P 500 in 2017 | +19.4% | 2,673.61 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2017 | +26.9% | 6,903.39 |
| Russell 2000 in 2017 | +13.1% | 1,535.51 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2017 | +19.1% | 22,764.94 |
| Gold in 2017 | +13.5% | $1,306.30 |
| Silver in 2017 | +6.4% | $16.92 |
| WTI crude oil in 2017 | +12.5% | $60.42 |
| Brent crude oil in 2017 | +18.7% | $66.60 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 2017: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 2017?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.05 percentage points in 2017, from 2.45% at the end of 2016 to 2.41%. Its highest close was 2.62% on Mar 13, and its lowest 2.05% on Sep 7.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2017?
Highest: 2.62% on March 13, 2017. Lowest: 2.05% on September 7, 2017. It closed higher on 110 of 251 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on September 20, 2017?
Fed announces it will begin reducing its balance sheet in October. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.04 percentage points that day, and was +0.10 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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