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US Treasury yields in August 2016
10Y average1.557%
10Y month-end1.580%31 Aug 2016
Month high1.620%26 Aug 2016
Month low1.500%10 Aug 2016
10-year yield, daily
Month-end curve compared
| Tenor | 31 Aug 2016 | vs. prior month | vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-month | 0.260% | +7bp | +26bp |
| 3-month | 0.330% | +5bp | +25bp |
| 6-month | 0.470% | +9bp | +20bp |
| 1-year | 0.610% | +11bp | +22bp |
| 2-year | 0.800% | +13bp | +6bp |
| 3-year | 0.920% | +16bp | -15bp |
| 5-year | 1.190% | +16bp | -35bp |
| 7-year | 1.450% | +16bp | -49bp |
| 10-year | 1.580% | +12bp | -63bp |
| 20-year | 1.900% | +12bp | -74bp |
| 30-year | 2.230% | +5bp | -72bp |
Month-end 10Y–2Y slope: +78bp
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 1.557% in August 2016 and ended at 1.580% (+12bp m/m).