10-Year Treasury Yield in 1968

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.46 percentage points in 1968, from 5.70% at the end of 1967 to 6.16%. Its highest close was 6.27% on Dec 24, and its lowest 5.34% on Aug 2.

Change in 1968

+0.46 pp

5.70% → 6.16%

High

6.27%

Dec 24

Low

5.34%

Aug 2

Up days

121 of 250

longest run 7 up, 7 down

Record highs

closing records

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1968

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1968

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

1
Thursday, March 14 From the data

sets the first of 7 record closing highs this year, at 5.95%.
2
Friday, June 28

President Johnson signs a temporary 10% income tax surcharge into law. Source

10Y yield: −0.01 pp that day · −0.24 pp a month later
3
Tuesday, December 24 From the data

Last record close of the year: 6.27%.

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	5.54%	−0.16 pp	5.63%	5.43%
Feb	5.56%	+0.02 pp	5.61%	5.50%
Mar	5.76%	+0.20 pp	5.95%	5.56%
Apr	5.74%	−0.02 pp	5.78%	5.49%
May	5.86%	+0.12 pp	6.02%	5.73%
Jun	5.64%	−0.22 pp	5.83%	5.60%
Jul	5.39%	−0.25 pp	5.62%	5.37%
Aug	5.42%	+0.03 pp	5.50%	5.34%
Sep	5.49%	+0.07 pp	5.51%	5.41%
Oct	5.61%	+0.12 pp	5.65%	5.49%
Nov	5.78%	+0.17 pp	5.78%	5.61%
Dec	6.16%	+0.38 pp	6.27%	5.89%

Other Markets in 1968

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
10-Year Treasury Yield	+0.46 pp	6.16%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1968	+4.3%	943.75
S&P 500 in 1968	+7.7%	103.86
Gold in 1968	+19.7%	$41.90

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10-Year Treasury Yield in 1968: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1968?

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.46 percentage points in 1968, from 5.70% at the end of 1967 to 6.16%. Its highest close was 6.27% on Dec 24, and its lowest 5.34% on Aug 2.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1968?

Highest: 6.27% on December 24, 1968. Lowest: 5.34% on August 2, 1968. It closed higher on 121 of 250 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on June 28, 1968?

President Johnson signs a temporary 10% income tax surcharge into law. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.01 percentage points that day, and was −0.24 pp a month later.

Did the US 10-year Treasury yield reach a record high in 1968?

Yes — 7 record closing highs, the last at 6.27% on December 24, 1968.

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.