10-Year Treasury Yield in 2014
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.87 percentage points in 2014, from 3.04% at the end of 2013 to 2.17%. Its highest close was 3.01% on Jan 3, and its lowest 2.07% on Dec 16.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2014
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2014
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, February 3Janet Yellen takes office as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Source10Y yield: −0.06 pp that day · +0.03 pp a month later
- 2
Tuesday, March 18Russia signs a treaty annexing Crimea from Ukraine. Source10Y yield: −0.02 pp that day · −0.06 pp a month later
- 3
Thursday, June 5ECB cuts its deposit facility rate to -0.10%, introducing a negative policy rate. Source10Y yield: −0.02 pp that day · +0.04 pp a month later
- 4
Wednesday, October 29Fed ends its QE3 asset purchase programme. Source10Y yield: +0.04 pp that day · −0.12 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.67% | −0.37 pp |
| Feb | 2.66% | −0.01 pp |
| Mar | 2.73% | +0.07 pp |
| Apr | 2.67% | −0.06 pp |
| May | 2.48% | −0.19 pp |
| Jun | 2.53% | +0.05 pp |
| Jul | 2.58% | +0.05 pp |
| Aug | 2.35% | −0.23 pp |
| Sep | 2.52% | +0.17 pp |
| Oct | 2.35% | −0.17 pp |
| Nov | 2.18% | −0.17 pp |
| Dec | 2.17% | −0.01 pp |
Other Markets in 2014
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | −0.87 pp | 2.17% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2014 | +7.5% | 17,823.07 |
| S&P 500 in 2014 | +11.4% | 2,058.90 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2014 | +13.4% | 4,736.05 |
| Russell 2000 in 2014 | +3.5% | 1,204.70 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2014 | +7.1% | 17,450.77 |
| Gold in 2014 | −1.5% | $1,184.10 |
| Silver in 2014 | −19.5% | $15.60 |
| WTI crude oil in 2014 | −45.6% | $53.45 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 2014: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield fall in 2014?
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.87 percentage points in 2014, from 3.04% at the end of 2013 to 2.17%. Its highest close was 3.01% on Jan 3, and its lowest 2.07% on Dec 16.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 2014?
Highest: 3.01% on January 3, 2014. Lowest: 2.07% on December 16, 2014. It closed higher on 110 of 250 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on February 3, 2014?
Janet Yellen takes office as Chair of the Federal Reserve. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.06 percentage points that day, and was +0.03 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.