10-Year Treasury Yield in 1969

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.72 percentage points in 1969, from 6.16% at the end of 1968 to 7.88%. Its highest close was 8.05% on Dec 29, and its lowest 5.95% on Jan 20.

Change in 1969

+1.72 pp

6.16% → 7.88%

High

8.05%

Dec 29

Low

5.95%

Jan 20

Up days

131 of 248

longest run 7 up, 5 down

Record highs

closing records

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1969

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1969

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

1
Tuesday, March 11 From the data

10Y yield sets the first of 45 record closing highs this year, at 6.30%.
2
Monday, June 9

US prime rate is raised to 8.50%. Source

10Y yield: +0.07 pp that day · +0.27 pp a month later
3
Monday, December 29 From the data

Last record close of the year: 8.05%.

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	6.19%	+0.03 pp	6.19%	5.95%
Feb	6.26%	+0.07 pp	6.27%	6.09%
Mar	6.30%	+0.04 pp	6.35%	6.24%
Apr	6.20%	−0.10 pp	6.28%	6.06%
May	6.56%	+0.36 pp	6.56%	6.19%
Jun	6.73%	+0.17 pp	6.73%	6.49%
Jul	6.66%	−0.07 pp	6.82%	6.64%
Aug	6.83%	+0.17 pp	6.83%	6.60%
Sep	7.51%	+0.68 pp	7.51%	6.87%
Oct	6.94%	−0.57 pp	7.52%	6.77%
Nov	7.29%	+0.35 pp	7.31%	6.90%
Dec	7.88%	+0.59 pp	8.05%	7.29%

Other Markets in 1969

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
10-Year Treasury Yield	+1.72 pp	7.88%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1969	−15.2%	800.36
S&P 500 in 1969	−11.4%	92.06
Gold in 1969	−16.0%	$35.20
Silver in 1969	−8.0%	$1.79

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10-Year Treasury Yield in 1969: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1969?

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.72 percentage points in 1969, from 6.16% at the end of 1968 to 7.88%. Its highest close was 8.05% on Dec 29, and its lowest 5.95% on Jan 20.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1969?

Highest: 8.05% on December 29, 1969. Lowest: 5.95% on January 20, 1969. It closed higher on 131 of 248 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on June 9, 1969?

US prime rate is raised to 8.50%. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.07 percentage points that day, and was +0.27 pp a month later.

Did the US 10-year Treasury yield reach a record high in 1969?

Yes — 45 record closing highs, the last at 8.05% on December 29, 1969.

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.