10-Year Treasury Yield in 1964

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.07 percentage points in 1964, from 4.14% at the end of 1963 to 4.21%. Its highest close was 4.26% on Mar 24, and its lowest 4.12% on Nov 12.

Change in 1964

+0.07 pp

4.14% → 4.21%

High

4.26%

Mar 24

Low

4.12%

Nov 12

Up days

53 of 250

longest run 4 up, 3 down

Record highs

closing records

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1964

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1964

What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

1
Wednesday, January 8 From the data

sets the first of 9 record closing highs this year, at 4.18%.
2
Tuesday, March 24 From the data

Last record close of the year: 4.26%.
3
Monday, August 10

President Johnson signs the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, expanding US involvement in Vietnam. Source

10Y yield: 0.00 pp that day · +0.03 pp a month later

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	4.15%	+0.01 pp	4.18%	4.14%
Feb	4.18%	+0.03 pp	4.18%	4.13%
Mar	4.23%	+0.05 pp	4.26%	4.17%
Apr	4.22%	−0.01 pp	4.25%	4.22%
May	4.19%	−0.03 pp	4.22%	4.19%
Jun	4.15%	−0.04 pp	4.19%	4.15%
Jul	4.19%	+0.04 pp	4.21%	4.15%
Aug	4.21%	+0.02 pp	4.21%	4.18%
Sep	4.18%	−0.03 pp	4.22%	4.17%
Oct	4.16%	−0.02 pp	4.21%	4.16%
Nov	4.20%	+0.04 pp	4.20%	4.12%
Dec	4.21%	+0.01 pp	4.21%	4.15%

Other Markets in 1964

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
10-Year Treasury Yield	+0.07 pp	4.21%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1964	+14.6%	874.13
S&P 500 in 1964	+13.0%	84.75

1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

10-Year Treasury Yield in 1964: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1964?

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.07 percentage points in 1964, from 4.14% at the end of 1963 to 4.21%. Its highest close was 4.26% on Mar 24, and its lowest 4.12% on Nov 12.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1964?

Highest: 4.26% on March 24, 1964. Lowest: 4.12% on November 12, 1964. It closed higher on 53 of 250 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on August 10, 1964?

President Johnson signs the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, expanding US involvement in Vietnam. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.00 percentage points that day, and was +0.03 pp a month later.

Did the US 10-year Treasury yield reach a record high in 1964?

Yes — 9 record closing highs, the last at 4.26% on March 24, 1964.

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.