10-Year Treasury Yield in 1966

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.01 percentage points in 1966, from 4.65% at the end of 1965 to 4.64%. Its highest close was 5.51% on Aug 29, and its lowest 4.56% on Jan 12.

Change in 1966

−0.01 pp

4.65% → 4.64%

High

5.51%

Aug 29

Low

4.56%

Jan 12

Up days

115 of 250

longest run 8 up, 8 down

Record highs

closing records

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1966

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1966

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

1
Monday, January 31 From the data

10Y yield sets the first of 30 record closing highs this year, at 4.69%.
2
Monday, August 29 From the data

Last record close of the year: 5.51%.

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	4.69%	+0.04 pp	4.69%	4.56%
Feb	5.02%	+0.33 pp	5.02%	4.69%
Mar	4.71%	−0.31 pp	5.01%	4.70%
Apr	4.79%	+0.08 pp	4.80%	4.66%
May	4.80%	+0.01 pp	4.81%	4.75%
Jun	4.97%	+0.17 pp	4.97%	4.75%
Jul	5.05%	+0.08 pp	5.10%	4.95%
Aug	5.36%	+0.31 pp	5.51%	5.04%
Sep	5.02%	−0.34 pp	5.32%	4.99%
Oct	4.97%	−0.05 pp	5.08%	4.94%
Nov	5.12%	+0.15 pp	5.23%	4.99%
Dec	4.64%	−0.48 pp	5.10%	4.64%

Other Markets in 1966

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
10-Year Treasury Yield	−0.01 pp	4.64%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1966	−18.9%	785.69
S&P 500 in 1966	−13.1%	80.33

1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

10-Year Treasury Yield in 1966: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1966?

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.01 percentage points in 1966, from 4.65% at the end of 1965 to 4.64%. Its highest close was 5.51% on Aug 29, and its lowest 4.56% on Jan 12.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1966?

Highest: 5.51% on August 29, 1966. Lowest: 4.56% on January 12, 1966. It closed higher on 115 of 250 trading days.

Did the US 10-year Treasury yield reach a record high in 1966?

Yes — 30 record closing highs, the last at 5.51% on August 29, 1966.

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.