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10-Year Treasury Yield in 2009

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.60 percentage points in 2009, from 2.25% at the end of 2008 to 3.85%. Its highest close was 3.98% on Jun 10, and its lowest 2.23% on Jan 15.

Change in 2009
+1.60 pp
2.25% → 3.85%
High
3.98%
Jun 10
Low
2.23%
Jan 15
Up days
126 of 252
longest run 6 up, 7 down

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2009

Numbers mark the events below
2.39%3.11%3.82%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Feb 17: President Obama signs the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.2Mar 18: Fed expands asset purchases, adding $750 billion of agency MBS/debt and $300 billion of Treasuries.3Aug 25: President Obama announces he will nominate Ben Bernanke for a second term as Fed chairman.

Key Events in 2009

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

  1. 1
    Tuesday, February 17
    President Obama signs the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Source
    10Y yield: −0.25 pp that day · +0.13 pp a month later
  2. 2
    Wednesday, March 18
    Fed expands asset purchases, adding $750 billion of agency MBS/debt and $300 billion of Treasuries. Source
    10Y yield: −0.51 pp that day · −0.16 pp a month later
  3. 3
    Tuesday, August 25
    President Obama announces he will nominate Ben Bernanke for a second term as Fed chairman. Source
    10Y yield: −0.03 pp that day · −0.04 pp a month later

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan2.87%+0.62 pp2.87%2.23%
Feb3.02%+0.15 pp3.07%2.64%
Mar2.71%−0.31 pp3.02%2.51%
Apr3.16%+0.45 pp3.16%2.68%
May3.47%+0.31 pp3.71%3.10%
Jun3.53%+0.06 pp3.98%3.51%
Jul3.52%−0.01 pp3.75%3.32%
Aug3.40%−0.12 pp3.89%3.40%
Sep3.31%−0.09 pp3.49%3.29%
Oct3.41%+0.10 pp3.59%3.21%
Nov3.21%−0.20 pp3.57%3.21%
Dec3.85%+0.64 pp3.85%3.28%

Other Markets in 2009

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
10-Year Treasury Yield+1.60 pp3.85%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2009+18.8%10,428.05
S&P 500 in 2009+23.5%1,115.10
Nasdaq Composite in 2009+43.9%2,269.15
Russell 2000 in 2009+25.2%625.39
Nikkei 225 in 2009+19.0%10,546.44
Gold in 2009+25.0%$1,087.50
Silver in 2009+57.5%$16.99
WTI crude oil in 2009+78.0%$79.39
Brent crude oil in 2009+117.5%$77.91
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10-Year Treasury Yield in 2009: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 2009?

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.60 percentage points in 2009, from 2.25% at the end of 2008 to 3.85%. Its highest close was 3.98% on Jun 10, and its lowest 2.23% on Jan 15.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2009?

Highest: 3.98% on June 10, 2009. Lowest: 2.23% on January 15, 2009. It closed higher on 126 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on March 18, 2009?

Fed expands asset purchases, adding $750 billion of agency MBS/debt and $300 billion of Treasuries. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.51 percentage points that day, and was −0.16 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.