10-Year Treasury Yield in 1965

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.44 percentage points in 1965, from 4.21% at the end of 1964 to 4.65%. Its highest close was 4.67% on Dec 14, and its lowest 4.17% on Jan 21.

Change in 1965

+0.44 pp

4.21% → 4.65%

High

4.67%

Dec 14

Low

4.17%

Jan 21

Up days

68 of 249

longest run 4 up, 4 down

Record highs

closing records

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1965

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1965

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

1
Tuesday, August 17 From the data

10Y yield sets the first of 20 record closing highs this year, at 4.27%.
2
Tuesday, December 14 From the data

Last record close of the year: 4.67%.

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	4.19%	−0.02 pp	4.20%	4.17%
Feb	4.22%	+0.03 pp	4.22%	4.20%
Mar	4.20%	−0.02 pp	4.24%	4.18%
Apr	4.21%	+0.01 pp	4.21%	4.19%
May	4.23%	+0.02 pp	4.23%	4.20%
Jun	4.20%	−0.03 pp	4.23%	4.19%
Jul	4.22%	+0.02 pp	4.22%	4.20%
Aug	4.27%	+0.05 pp	4.27%	4.22%
Sep	4.35%	+0.08 pp	4.36%	4.27%
Oct	4.41%	+0.06 pp	4.41%	4.30%
Nov	4.48%	+0.07 pp	4.48%	4.43%
Dec	4.65%	+0.17 pp	4.67%	4.52%

Other Markets in 1965

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
10-Year Treasury Yield	+0.44 pp	4.65%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1965	+10.9%	969.26
S&P 500 in 1965	+9.1%	92.43

1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

10-Year Treasury Yield in 1965: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1965?

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.44 percentage points in 1965, from 4.21% at the end of 1964 to 4.65%. Its highest close was 4.67% on Dec 14, and its lowest 4.17% on Jan 21.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1965?

Highest: 4.67% on December 14, 1965. Lowest: 4.17% on January 21, 1965. It closed higher on 68 of 249 trading days.

Did the US 10-year Treasury yield reach a record high in 1965?

Yes — 20 record closing highs, the last at 4.67% on December 14, 1965.

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.