Chart of 10 Year Treasury Yield
Track the heartbeat of the U.S. economy with our live chart of 10 year treasury yield data. This interactive tracker pulls real-time information from the Federal Reserve, revealing historical trends that directly impact your mortgage rates, investments, and retirement planning.
Live Chart of 10 Year Treasury Yield
DGS10 Constant Maturity Rate – Updated daily (FRED)
Historical Performance
Understanding the Chart of 10 Year Treasury Yield
The 10-Year Treasury Yield is the interest rate the U.S. government pays to borrow money for a decade. Because the U.S. government is considered to have a negligible risk of default, this yield serves as the fundamental “risk-free” baseline for the entire global financial system.
When you analyze the chart of 10 year treasury yield above, you aren’t just looking at government bonds. You are looking at the thermometer of the U.S. economy. When investors are worried about recession, they flock to the safety of these bonds, driving the yield down. When inflation is high and the economy is running hot, the yield moves up.
Why It Matters to Your Wallet
The 10-Year Treasury directly influences almost every borrowing cost in your life. Most notably, 30-year fixed mortgage rates are directly pegged to this yield. Student loans, auto loans, and corporate debt all rise and fall based on the movements shown in this chart.
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