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10-Year Treasury Yield in 2001

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.05 percentage points in 2001, from 5.12% at the end of 2000 to 5.07%. Its highest close was 5.54% on May 29, and its lowest 4.22% on Nov 7.

Change in 2001
−0.05 pp
5.12% → 5.07%
High
5.54%
May 29
Low
4.22%
Nov 7
Up days
111 of 249
longest run 5 up, 7 down

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2001

Numbers mark the events below
4.34%4.88%5.42%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 3: Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 6.00% in an inter-meeting move.2Sep 11: Terrorist attacks hit New York and Washington; US stock exchanges close.3Sep 17: US stock markets reopen; the Dow falls 684.81 points (7.1%) after a 50 bp Fed rate cut.4Oct 31: US Treasury announces it will stop issuing 30-year bonds.5Dec 11: China becomes a member of the World Trade Organization.

Key Events in 2001

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

  1. 1
    Wednesday, January 3
    Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 6.00% in an inter-meeting move. Source
    10Y yield: +0.22 pp that day · +0.18 pp a month later
  2. 2
    Tuesday, September 11
    Terrorist attacks hit New York and Washington; US stock exchanges close. Source
    10Y yield: −0.20 pp next trading day (Sep 13) · −0.16 pp a month later
  3. 3
    Monday, September 17
    US stock markets reopen; the Dow falls 684.81 points (7.1%) after a 50 bp Fed rate cut. Source
    10Y yield: +0.06 pp that day · +0.02 pp a month later
  4. 4
    Wednesday, October 31
    US Treasury announces it will stop issuing 30-year bonds. Source
    10Y yield: −0.14 pp that day · +0.35 pp a month later
  5. 5
    Tuesday, December 11
    China becomes a member of the World Trade Organization. Source
    10Y yield: −0.04 pp that day · −0.17 pp a month later

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan5.19%+0.07 pp5.33%4.92%
Feb4.92%−0.27 pp5.22%4.92%
Mar4.93%+0.01 pp5.00%4.73%
Apr5.35%+0.42 pp5.35%4.89%
May5.43%+0.08 pp5.54%5.20%
Jun5.42%−0.01 pp5.42%5.14%
Jul5.07%−0.35 pp5.44%5.07%
Aug4.85%−0.22 pp5.20%4.78%
Sep4.60%−0.25 pp4.99%4.57%
Oct4.30%−0.30 pp4.69%4.30%
Nov4.78%+0.48 pp5.05%4.22%
Dec5.07%+0.29 pp5.26%4.70%

Other Markets in 2001

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
10-Year Treasury Yield−0.05 pp5.07%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2001−7.1%10,021.50
S&P 500 in 2001−13.0%1,148.08
Nasdaq Composite in 2001−21.1%1,950.40
Russell 2000 in 2001+1.0%488.50
Nikkei 225 in 2001−23.5%10,542.62
Gold in 2001+0.7%$276.50
Silver in 2001−1.3%$4.52
WTI crude oil in 2001−25.3%$19.96
Brent crude oil in 2001−14.3%$19.35
2000200120022003200420052006200720082009

10-Year Treasury Yield in 2001: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 2001?

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.05 percentage points in 2001, from 5.12% at the end of 2000 to 5.07%. Its highest close was 5.54% on May 29, and its lowest 4.22% on Nov 7.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2001?

Highest: 5.54% on May 29, 2001. Lowest: 4.22% on November 7, 2001. It closed higher on 111 of 249 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on January 3, 2001?

Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 6.00% in an inter-meeting move. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.22 percentage points that day, and was +0.18 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.