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10-Year Treasury Yield in 1982

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 3.62 percentage points in 1982, from 13.98% at the end of 1981 to 10.36%. Its highest close was 14.95% on Feb 9, and its lowest 10.36% on Dec 31.

Change in 1982
−3.62 pp
13.98% → 10.36%
High
14.95%
Feb 9
Low
10.36%
Dec 31
Up days
109 of 249
longest run 6 up, 7 down

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1982

Numbers mark the events below
10.79%12.66%14.52%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jul 5: Penn Square Bank in Oklahoma fails.2Aug 13: Mexico encounters serious problems servicing its foreign debt, marking the onset of the debt crisis.3Aug 17: A forecast by Salomon economist Henry Kaufman sparks a large rally in stocks and bonds.4Oct 15: Reagan signs the Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act.

Key Events in 1982

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

  1. 1
    Monday, July 5
    Penn Square Bank in Oklahoma fails. Source
    10Y yield: −0.02 pp next trading day (Jul 6) · −0.99 pp a month later
  2. 2
    Friday, August 13
    Mexico encounters serious problems servicing its foreign debt, marking the onset of the debt crisis. Source
    10Y yield: −0.35 pp that day · −0.92 pp a month later
  3. 3
    Tuesday, August 17
    A forecast by Salomon economist Henry Kaufman sparks a large rally in stocks and bonds. Source
    10Y yield: −0.44 pp that day · −0.49 pp a month later
  4. 4
    Friday, October 15
    Reagan signs the Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act. Source
    10Y yield: +0.14 pp that day · +0.06 pp a month later

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan14.14%+0.16 pp14.83%14.14%
Feb14.03%−0.11 pp14.95%13.87%
Mar14.18%+0.15 pp14.19%13.59%
Apr13.87%−0.31 pp14.18%13.66%
May13.71%−0.16 pp13.95%13.46%
Jun14.44%+0.73 pp14.76%13.86%
Jul13.68%−0.76 pp14.50%13.51%
Aug12.81%−0.87 pp13.85%12.24%
Sep11.73%−1.08 pp12.76%11.73%
Oct10.71%−1.02 pp11.72%10.39%
Nov10.79%+0.08 pp10.79%10.42%
Dec10.36%−0.43 pp10.74%10.36%

Other Markets in 1982

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
10-Year Treasury Yield−3.62 pp10.36%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1982+19.6%1,046.54
S&P 500 in 1982+14.8%140.64
Nasdaq Composite in 1982+18.7%232.41
Gold in 1982+14.9%$456.90
Silver in 1982+33.3%$10.87
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10-Year Treasury Yield in 1982: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1982?

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 3.62 percentage points in 1982, from 13.98% at the end of 1981 to 10.36%. Its highest close was 14.95% on Feb 9, and its lowest 10.36% on Dec 31.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1982?

Highest: 14.95% on February 9, 1982. Lowest: 10.36% on December 31, 1982. It closed higher on 109 of 249 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on August 17, 1982?

A forecast by Salomon economist Henry Kaufman sparks a large rally in stocks and bonds. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.44 percentage points that day, and was −0.49 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.