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10-Year Treasury Yield in 1995

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 2.26 percentage points in 1995, from 7.84% at the end of 1994 to 5.58%. Its highest close was 7.89% on Jan 9, and its lowest 5.58% on Dec 29.

Change in 1995
−2.26 pp
7.84% → 5.58%
High
7.89%
Jan 9
Low
5.58%
Dec 29
Up days
103 of 250
longest run 6 up, 6 down

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1995

Numbers mark the events below
5.80%6.74%7.67%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Feb 1: Fed raises its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 6.00%, the last hike of the 1994-95 cycle.2Feb 26: Barings Bank is declared insolvent after losses from Nick Leeson's Japanese derivatives trading.3Jul 6: Fed cuts its federal funds target to 5.75%, its first cut since 1992.

Key Events in 1995

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

  1. 1
    Wednesday, February 1
    Fed raises its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 6.00%, the last hike of the 1994-95 cycle. Source
    10Y yield: +0.06 pp that day · −0.30 pp a month later
  2. 2
    Sunday, February 26
    Barings Bank is declared insolvent after losses from Nick Leeson's Japanese derivatives trading. Source
    10Y yield: −0.09 pp next trading day (Feb 27) · −0.28 pp a month later
  3. 3
    Thursday, July 6
    Fed cuts its federal funds target to 5.75%, its first cut since 1992. Source
    10Y yield: −0.14 pp that day · +0.34 pp a month later

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan7.60%−0.24 pp7.89%7.60%
Feb7.22%−0.38 pp7.68%7.22%
Mar7.20%−0.02 pp7.44%7.05%
Apr7.07%−0.13 pp7.14%7.01%
May6.30%−0.77 pp7.09%6.30%
Jun6.21%−0.09 pp6.40%6.04%
Jul6.45%+0.24 pp6.53%6.04%
Aug6.28%−0.17 pp6.60%6.28%
Sep6.17%−0.11 pp6.30%6.08%
Oct6.03%−0.14 pp6.15%5.97%
Nov5.76%−0.27 pp6.00%5.76%
Dec5.58%−0.18 pp5.85%5.58%

Other Markets in 1995

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
10-Year Treasury Yield−2.26 pp5.58%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1995+33.5%5,117.12
S&P 500 in 1995+34.1%615.93
Nasdaq Composite in 1995+39.9%1,052.13
Russell 2000 in 1995+26.2%315.97
Nikkei 225 in 1995+0.7%19,868.00
Gold in 1995+1.0%$387.00
Silver in 1995+5.8%$5.13
WTI crude oil in 1995+10.0%$19.54
Brent crude oil in 1995+14.9%$18.65
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10-Year Treasury Yield in 1995: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 1995?

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 2.26 percentage points in 1995, from 7.84% at the end of 1994 to 5.58%. Its highest close was 7.89% on Jan 9, and its lowest 5.58% on Dec 29.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1995?

Highest: 7.89% on January 9, 1995. Lowest: 5.58% on December 29, 1995. It closed higher on 103 of 250 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on July 6, 1995?

Fed cuts its federal funds target to 5.75%, its first cut since 1992. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.14 percentage points that day, and was +0.34 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.