The 10 Year Treasury Rate is the yield received for investing in a US government issued treasury security that has a maturity of 10 year. The 10 year treasury yield is included on the longer end of the yield curve. Many analysts will use the 10 year yield as the "risk free" rate when valuing the markets or an individual security.
What is a 10 year Treasury yield?
The 10 year treasury yield is included on the longer end of the yield curve. Many analysts will use the 10 year yield as the "risk free" rate when valuing the markets or an individual security. Historically, the 10 Year treasury rate reached 15.84% in 1981 as the Fed raised benchmark rates in an effort to contain inflation.
What is a 10-year Treasury note?
The 10-year U.S. Treasury note is a benchmark for the broader economy. When interest rates on the 10-year move up or down, it has an impact on other economic factors, from yields on other instruments to the performance of the stock market. As such, the yield on the 10-year note is widely followed.
