10-Year Treasury Yield in 1970

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.38 percentage points in 1970, from 7.88% at the end of 1969 to 6.50%. Its highest close was 8.22% on May 26, and its lowest 6.21% on Dec 4.

Change in 1970

−1.38 pp

7.88% → 6.50%

High

8.22%

May 26

Low

6.21%

Dec 4

Up days

111 of 250

longest run 12 up, 10 down

Record highs

closing records

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1970

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1970

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

1
Sunday, February 1

Arthur Burns takes office as Federal Reserve chairman. Source

10Y yield: −0.10 pp next trading day (Feb 2) · −0.78 pp a month later
2
Monday, May 25 From the data

10Y yield sets the first of 2 record closing highs this year, at 8.15%.
3
Tuesday, May 26 From the data

Last record close of the year: 8.22%.
4
Sunday, June 21

Penn Central Transportation Company files for bankruptcy protection. Source

10Y yield: −0.04 pp next trading day (Jun 22) · −0.45 pp a month later

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	7.75%	−0.13 pp	7.99%	7.67%
Feb	6.90%	−0.85 pp	7.65%	6.90%
Mar	7.08%	+0.18 pp	7.36%	6.95%
Apr	7.82%	+0.74 pp	7.82%	7.04%
May	7.95%	+0.13 pp	8.22%	7.78%
Jun	7.68%	−0.27 pp	7.98%	7.68%
Jul	7.38%	−0.30 pp	7.64%	7.32%
Aug	7.49%	+0.11 pp	7.71%	7.39%
Sep	7.29%	−0.20 pp	7.54%	7.24%
Oct	7.33%	+0.04 pp	7.46%	7.23%
Nov	6.49%	−0.84 pp	7.24%	6.32%
Dec	6.50%	+0.01 pp	6.57%	6.21%

Other Markets in 1970

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
10-Year Treasury Yield	−1.38 pp	6.50%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1970	+4.8%	838.92
S&P 500 in 1970	+0.1%	92.15
Gold in 1970	+6.2%	$37.38
Silver in 1970	−8.8%	$1.63

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

10-Year Treasury Yield in 1970: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1970?

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.38 percentage points in 1970, from 7.88% at the end of 1969 to 6.50%. Its highest close was 8.22% on May 26, and its lowest 6.21% on Dec 4.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1970?

Highest: 8.22% on May 26, 1970. Lowest: 6.21% on December 4, 1970. It closed higher on 111 of 250 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on February 1, 1970?

Arthur Burns takes office as Federal Reserve chairman. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.10 percentage points on the next trading day (February 2, 1970), and was −0.78 pp a month later.

Did the US 10-year Treasury yield reach a record high in 1970?

Yes — 2 record closing highs, the last at 8.22% on May 26, 1970.

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.