10-Year Treasury Yield in 2018
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.28 percentage points in 2018, from 2.41% at the end of 2017 to 2.69%. Its highest close was 3.23% on Nov 8, and its lowest 2.45% on Jan 3.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2018
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2018
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, February 5Jerome Powell takes office as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Source10Y yield: −0.06 pp that day · +0.02 pp a month later
- 2
Friday, July 6US tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods take effect; China retaliates with matching tariffs. Source10Y yield: −0.01 pp that day · +0.11 pp a month later
- 3
Wednesday, December 19Fed raises the federal funds target range to 2.25-2.50%. Source10Y yield: −0.05 pp that day · −0.04 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.72% | +0.32 pp |
| Feb | 2.87% | +0.15 pp |
| Mar | 2.74% | −0.13 pp |
| Apr | 2.94% | +0.20 pp |
| May | 2.82% | −0.11 pp |
| Jun | 2.85% | +0.03 pp |
| Jul | 2.96% | +0.12 pp |
| Aug | 2.85% | −0.11 pp |
| Sep | 3.06% | +0.20 pp |
| Oct | 3.16% | +0.10 pp |
| Nov | 3.01% | −0.15 pp |
| Dec | 2.69% | −0.33 pp |
Other Markets in 2018
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +0.28 pp | 2.69% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2018 | −5.6% | 23,327.46 |
| S&P 500 in 2018 | −6.2% | 2,506.85 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2018 | −3.9% | 6,635.28 |
| Russell 2000 in 2018 | −12.2% | 1,348.56 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2018 | −12.1% | 20,014.77 |
| Gold in 2018 | −2.1% | $1,278.30 |
| Silver in 2018 | −8.8% | $15.43 |
| WTI crude oil in 2018 | −24.8% | $45.41 |
| Brent crude oil in 2018 | −19.2% | $53.80 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 2018: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 2018?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.28 percentage points in 2018, from 2.41% at the end of 2017 to 2.69%. Its highest close was 3.23% on Nov 8, and its lowest 2.45% on Jan 3.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2018?
Highest: 3.23% on November 8, 2018. Lowest: 2.45% on January 3, 2018. It closed higher on 124 of 251 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on February 5, 2018?
Jerome Powell takes office as Chair of the Federal Reserve. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.06 percentage points that day, and was +0.02 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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