10-Year Treasury Yield in 1984

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.27 percentage points in 1984, from 11.82% at the end of 1983 to 11.55%. Its highest close was 13.99% on May 30, and its lowest 11.24% on Nov 23.

Change in 1984

−0.27 pp

11.82% → 11.55%

High

13.99%

May 30

Low

11.24%

Nov 23

Up days

117 of 249

longest run 7 up, 7 down

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1984

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1984

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

1
Thursday, May 17

FDIC, Fed and OCC announce temporary assistance for Continental Illinois, ending the run on the bank. Source

10Y yield: +0.13 pp that day · −0.20 pp a month later
2
Tuesday, November 6

Ronald Reagan is re-elected US president. Source

10Y yield: +0.12 pp next trading day (Nov 7) · +0.10 pp a month later

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	11.67%	−0.15 pp	11.86%	11.54%
Feb	12.04%	+0.37 pp	12.09%	11.60%
Mar	12.53%	+0.49 pp	12.53%	11.99%
Apr	12.82%	+0.29 pp	12.82%	12.40%
May	13.91%	+1.09 pp	13.99%	12.82%
Jun	13.84%	−0.07 pp	13.84%	13.21%
Jul	12.91%	−0.93 pp	13.87%	12.89%
Aug	12.79%	−0.12 pp	12.84%	12.61%
Sep	12.47%	−0.32 pp	12.92%	12.25%
Oct	11.79%	−0.68 pp	12.54%	11.74%
Nov	11.58%	−0.21 pp	11.81%	11.24%
Dec	11.55%	−0.03 pp	11.70%	11.29%

Other Markets in 1984

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
10-Year Treasury Yield	−0.27 pp	11.55%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1984	−3.7%	1,211.57
S&P 500 in 1984	+1.4%	167.24
Nasdaq Composite in 1984	−11.3%	247.10
Nikkei 225 in 1984	+16.7%	11,543.00
Gold in 1984	−19.4%	$308.30
Silver in 1984	−29.4%	$6.29

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10-Year Treasury Yield in 1984: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1984?

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.27 percentage points in 1984, from 11.82% at the end of 1983 to 11.55%. Its highest close was 13.99% on May 30, and its lowest 11.24% on Nov 23.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1984?

Highest: 13.99% on May 30, 1984. Lowest: 11.24% on November 23, 1984. It closed higher on 117 of 249 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on May 17, 1984?

FDIC, Fed and OCC announce temporary assistance for Continental Illinois, ending the run on the bank. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.13 percentage points that day, and was −0.20 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.