10-Year Treasury Yield in 1977

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.97 percentage points in 1977, from 6.81% at the end of 1976 to 7.78%. Its highest close was 7.82% on Dec 29, and its lowest 6.84% on Jan 3.

Change in 1977

+0.97 pp

6.81% → 7.78%

High

7.82%

Dec 29

Low

6.84%

Jan 3

Up days

113 of 249

longest run 5 up, 9 down

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1977

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1977

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

1
Wednesday, November 16

Carter signs the Federal Reserve Reform Act, setting goals of maximum employment and stable prices. Source

10Y yield: −0.01 pp that day · +0.11 pp a month later
2
Wednesday, December 28

Carter announces G. William Miller as his nominee to replace Arthur Burns as Fed chairman. Source

10Y yield: +0.01 pp that day · +0.21 pp a month later

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	7.40%	+0.59 pp	7.43%	6.84%
Feb	7.45%	+0.05 pp	7.50%	7.26%
Mar	7.42%	−0.03 pp	7.52%	7.42%
Apr	7.45%	+0.03 pp	7.47%	7.22%
May	7.38%	−0.07 pp	7.52%	7.38%
Jun	7.20%	−0.18 pp	7.39%	7.16%
Jul	7.42%	+0.22 pp	7.42%	7.28%
Aug	7.28%	−0.14 pp	7.48%	7.25%
Sep	7.41%	+0.13 pp	7.42%	7.24%
Oct	7.62%	+0.21 pp	7.62%	7.40%
Nov	7.55%	−0.07 pp	7.69%	7.52%
Dec	7.78%	+0.23 pp	7.82%	7.58%

Other Markets in 1977

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
10-Year Treasury Yield	+0.97 pp	7.78%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1977	−17.3%	831.17
S&P 500 in 1977	−11.5%	95.10
Nasdaq Composite in 1977	+7.3%	105.05
Gold in 1977	+22.6%	$164.95
Silver in 1977	+9.2%	$4.76

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10-Year Treasury Yield in 1977: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1977?

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.97 percentage points in 1977, from 6.81% at the end of 1976 to 7.78%. Its highest close was 7.82% on Dec 29, and its lowest 6.84% on Jan 3.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1977?

Highest: 7.82% on December 29, 1977. Lowest: 6.84% on January 3, 1977. It closed higher on 113 of 249 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on December 28, 1977?

Carter announces G. William Miller as his nominee to replace Arthur Burns as Fed chairman. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.01 percentage points that day, and was +0.21 pp a month later.

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.