10-Year Treasury Yield in 2026 (so far)
The US 10-year Treasury yield has risen 0.98 percentage points so far in 2026, from 4.16% at the end of 2025 to 5.15% on October 21, 2026. Its highest close was 5.31% on Oct 5, and its lowest 3.96% on Feb 27.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 2026
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2026
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Friday, January 30President Trump names Kevin Warsh as his nominee for Federal Reserve chair; gold and silver fall sharply from record highs. Source10Y yield: +0.01 pp that day · −0.18 pp a month later
- 2
Saturday, February 28United States and Israel launch strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Source10Y yield: +0.09 pp next trading day (Mar 2) · +0.38 pp a month later
- 3
Friday, May 22Kevin Warsh is sworn in as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Source10Y yield: −0.03 pp that day · −0.09 pp a month later
- 4
Wednesday, September 16Fed raises the federal funds target range by 0.25 point to 3.75-4.00%. Source10Y yield: +0.01 pp that day · +0.19 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.24% | +0.08 pp |
| Feb | 3.96% | −0.28 pp |
| Mar | 4.31% | +0.35 pp |
| Apr | 4.39% | +0.08 pp |
| May | 4.45% | +0.06 pp |
| Jun | 4.42% | −0.04 pp |
| Jul | 4.75% | +0.33 pp |
| Aug | 4.76% | +0.01 pp |
| Sep | 5.29% | +0.54 pp |
| Oct | 5.15% | −0.15 pp |
Other Markets in 2026
Change over the calendar year so far.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +0.98 pp | 5.15% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2026 | +10.0% | 52,856.09 |
| S&P 500 in 2026 | +13.3% | 7,757.17 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2026 | +14.9% | 26,702.86 |
| Russell 2000 in 2026 | +12.1% | 2,781.02 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2026 | +27.3% | 64,075.42 |
| Gold in 2026 | −4.6% | $4,141.10 |
| Silver in 2026 | −17.8% | $57.67 |
| WTI crude oil in 2026 | +70.6% | $97.96 |
| Brent crude oil in 2026 | +80.8% | $110.01 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 2026: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise so far in 2026?
The US 10-year Treasury yield has risen 0.98 percentage points so far in 2026, from 4.16% at the end of 2025 to 5.15% on October 21, 2026. Its highest close was 5.31% on Oct 5, and its lowest 3.96% on Feb 27.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield so far in 2026?
Highest: 5.31% on October 5, 2026. Lowest: 3.96% on February 27, 2026. It closed higher on 111 of 202 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on February 28, 2026?
United States and Israel launch strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.09 percentage points on the next trading day (March 2, 2026), and was +0.38 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.