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US Treasury yields in May 1996
10Y average6.737%
10Y month-end6.850%31 May 1996
Month high6.900%3 May 1996
Month low6.620%20 May 1996
10-year yield, daily
Month-end curve compared
| Tenor | 31 May 1996 | vs. prior month | vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-month | 5.180% | +4bp | -63bp |
| 6-month | 5.360% | +6bp | -47bp |
| 1-year | 5.770% | +15bp | -3bp |
| 2-year | 6.270% | +24bp | +38bp |
| 3-year | 6.440% | +25bp | +49bp |
| 5-year | 6.640% | +24bp | +56bp |
| 7-year | 6.780% | +20bp | +60bp |
| 10-year | 6.850% | +19bp | +55bp |
| 20-year | 7.170% | +11bp | +45bp |
| 30-year | 7.000% | +11bp | +33bp |
Month-end 10Y–2Y slope: +58bp
JGB yields from Japan's Ministry of Finance; US yields are the Treasury's daily par yield curve. Percent per year; 1 bp = 0.01%. Not investment advice.
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The 10-year yield averaged 6.737% in May 1996 and ended at 6.850% (+19bp m/m).