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10-Year Treasury Yield in 1990

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.15 percentage points in 1990, from 7.93% at the end of 1989 to 8.08%. Its highest close was 9.09% on May 2, and its lowest 7.91% on Dec 12.

Change in 1990
+0.15 pp
7.93% → 8.08%
High
9.09%
May 2
Low
7.91%
Dec 12
Up days
118 of 250
longest run 13 up, 6 down

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1990

Numbers mark the events below
8.02%8.50%8.98%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jul 13: Fed lowers its federal funds target to 8.00%, the first cut of an easing cycle lasting into 1992.2Aug 2: Iraq invades Kuwait, beginning the Gulf crisis.3Nov 29: UN Security Council Resolution 678 sets a 15 January 1991 deadline for Iraq to leave Kuwait.

Key Events in 1990

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

  1. 1
    Friday, July 13
    Fed lowers its federal funds target to 8.00%, the first cut of an easing cycle lasting into 1992. Source
    10Y yield: −0.05 pp that day · +0.18 pp a month later
  2. 2
    Thursday, August 2
    Iraq invades Kuwait, beginning the Gulf crisis. Source
    10Y yield: +0.12 pp that day · +0.57 pp a month later
  3. 3
    Thursday, November 29
    UN Security Council Resolution 678 sets a 15 January 1991 deadline for Iraq to leave Kuwait. Source
    10Y yield: +0.02 pp that day · −0.16 pp a month later

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan8.43%+0.50 pp8.51%7.94%
Feb8.51%+0.08 pp8.62%8.31%
Mar8.65%+0.14 pp8.73%8.51%
Apr9.04%+0.39 pp9.07%8.55%
May8.60%−0.44 pp9.09%8.60%
Jun8.43%−0.17 pp8.58%8.38%
Jul8.36%−0.07 pp8.57%8.34%
Aug8.86%+0.50 pp9.05%8.29%
Sep8.82%−0.04 pp9.04%8.81%
Oct8.65%−0.17 pp8.92%8.62%
Nov8.26%−0.39 pp8.58%8.26%
Dec8.08%−0.18 pp8.22%7.91%

Other Markets in 1990

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
10-Year Treasury Yield+0.15 pp8.08%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1990−4.3%2,633.66
S&P 500 in 1990−6.6%330.22
Nasdaq Composite in 1990−17.8%373.80
Russell 2000 in 1990−21.5%132.20
Nikkei 225 in 1990−38.7%23,849.00
Gold in 1990−3.1%$386.20
Silver in 1990−19.6%$4.19
WTI crude oil in 1990+30.4%$28.48
Brent crude oil in 1990+34.7%$28.35
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

10-Year Treasury Yield in 1990: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1990?

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.15 percentage points in 1990, from 7.93% at the end of 1989 to 8.08%. Its highest close was 9.09% on May 2, and its lowest 7.91% on Dec 12.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1990?

Highest: 9.09% on May 2, 1990. Lowest: 7.91% on December 12, 1990. It closed higher on 118 of 250 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on August 2, 1990?

Iraq invades Kuwait, beginning the Gulf crisis. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.12 percentage points that day, and was +0.57 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.