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10-Year Treasury Yield in 1975

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.36 percentage points in 1975, from 7.40% at the end of 1974 to 7.76%. Its highest close was 8.59% on Sep 16, and its lowest 7.22% on Feb 21.

Change in 1975
+0.36 pp
7.40% → 7.76%
High
8.59%
Sep 16
Low
7.22%
Feb 21
Up days
103 of 249
longest run 8 up, 9 down
Record highs
11
closing records

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1975

Numbers mark the events below
7.35%7.91%8.46%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Apr 7: sets the first of 11 record closing highs this year, at 8.26%.2Sep 16: Last record close of the year: 8.59%.3Oct 17: New York City comes within hours of default before a teachers' union pension fund buys city bonds.

Key Events in 1975

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

  1. 1
    Monday, April 7 From the data
    sets the first of 11 record closing highs this year, at 8.26%.
  2. 2
    Tuesday, September 16 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 8.59%.
  3. 3
    Friday, October 17
    New York City comes within hours of default before a teachers' union pension fund buys city bonds. Source
    10Y yield: 0.00 pp that day · +0.06 pp a month later

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan7.53%+0.13 pp7.64%7.35%
Feb7.46%−0.07 pp7.50%7.22%
Mar8.01%+0.55 pp8.08%7.48%
Apr8.31%+0.30 pp8.35%8.08%
May8.04%−0.27 pp8.31%7.98%
Jun7.96%−0.08 pp8.02%7.65%
Jul8.20%+0.24 pp8.20%7.97%
Aug8.22%+0.02 pp8.48%8.22%
Sep8.48%+0.26 pp8.59%8.26%
Oct7.91%−0.57 pp8.47%7.91%
Nov8.14%+0.23 pp8.21%7.90%
Dec7.76%−0.38 pp8.23%7.73%

Other Markets in 1975

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
10-Year Treasury Yield+0.36 pp7.76%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1975+38.3%852.41
S&P 500 in 1975+31.5%90.19
Nasdaq Composite in 1975+29.8%77.62
Gold in 1975−24.8%$140.25
Silver in 1975−6.6%$4.18
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10-Year Treasury Yield in 1975: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1975?

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.36 percentage points in 1975, from 7.40% at the end of 1974 to 7.76%. Its highest close was 8.59% on Sep 16, and its lowest 7.22% on Feb 21.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1975?

Highest: 8.59% on September 16, 1975. Lowest: 7.22% on February 21, 1975. It closed higher on 103 of 249 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on October 17, 1975?

New York City comes within hours of default before a teachers' union pension fund buys city bonds. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.00 percentage points that day, and was +0.06 pp a month later.

Did the US 10-year Treasury yield reach a record high in 1975?

Yes — 11 record closing highs, the last at 8.59% on September 16, 1975.

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.