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10-Year Treasury Yield in 2007

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.67 percentage points in 2007, from 4.71% at the end of 2006 to 4.04%. Its highest close was 5.26% on Jun 12, and its lowest 3.83% on Nov 26.

Change in 2007
−0.67 pp
4.71% → 4.04%
High
5.26%
Jun 12
Low
3.83%
Nov 26
Up days
121 of 253
longest run 4 up, 5 down

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2007

Numbers mark the events below
3.96%4.55%5.13%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Aug 9: BNP Paribas closes funds exposed to US subprime mortgages, marking the start of the credit crunch.2Aug 17: Fed cuts the discount rate by 50 basis points to 5.75% in an unscheduled move.3Sep 14: Northern Rock receives Bank of England emergency support, triggering a run on the bank.4Sep 18: Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 4.75%, its first cut since 2003.

Key Events in 2007

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, August 9
    BNP Paribas closes funds exposed to US subprime mortgages, marking the start of the credit crunch. Source
    10Y yield: −0.05 pp that day · −0.46 pp a month later
  2. 2
    Friday, August 17
    Fed cuts the discount rate by 50 basis points to 5.75% in an unscheduled move. Source
    10Y yield: +0.08 pp that day · −0.12 pp a month later
  3. 3
    Friday, September 14
    Northern Rock receives Bank of England emergency support, triggering a run on the bank. Source
    10Y yield: −0.02 pp that day · +0.21 pp a month later
  4. 4
    Tuesday, September 18
    Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 4.75%, its first cut since 2003. Source
    10Y yield: +0.02 pp that day · +0.18 pp a month later

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan4.83%+0.12 pp4.90%4.62%
Feb4.56%−0.27 pp4.84%4.50%
Mar4.65%+0.09 pp4.65%4.50%
Apr4.63%−0.02 pp4.76%4.63%
May4.90%+0.27 pp4.90%4.63%
Jun5.03%+0.13 pp5.26%4.93%
Jul4.78%−0.25 pp5.19%4.78%
Aug4.54%−0.24 pp4.84%4.51%
Sep4.59%+0.05 pp4.69%4.34%
Oct4.48%−0.11 pp4.70%4.36%
Nov3.97%−0.51 pp4.38%3.83%
Dec4.04%+0.07 pp4.30%3.89%

Other Markets in 2007

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
10-Year Treasury Yield−0.67 pp4.04%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2007+6.4%13,264.82
S&P 500 in 2007+3.5%1,468.36
Nasdaq Composite in 2007+9.8%2,652.28
Russell 2000 in 2007−2.7%766.03
Nikkei 225 in 2007−11.1%15,307.78
Gold in 2007+31.9%$833.75
Silver in 2007+14.4%$14.76
WTI crude oil in 2007+57.7%$95.95
Brent crude oil in 2007+58.9%$93.68
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10-Year Treasury Yield in 2007: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 2007?

The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.67 percentage points in 2007, from 4.71% at the end of 2006 to 4.04%. Its highest close was 5.26% on Jun 12, and its lowest 3.83% on Nov 26.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2007?

Highest: 5.26% on June 12, 2007. Lowest: 3.83% on November 26, 2007. It closed higher on 121 of 253 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on August 17, 2007?

Fed cuts the discount rate by 50 basis points to 5.75% in an unscheduled move. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.08 percentage points that day, and was −0.12 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.