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This article looks at a long-term perspective on Treasury yields. The chart below shows the 10-year constant-maturity yield since 1962 along with the Fed funds rate (FFR) and inflation.

The yield on the 10-year note ended November 29, 2024 at 4.18%, the 2-year note ended at 4.13%, and the 30-year at 4.36%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.

The S&P 500 finished the week ending November 22 with strong gains, up 1.68% from last Friday. The index closed 0.53% away from a record high and is now up 25.86% year-to-date.

The yield on the 10-year note ended November 15, 2024 at 4.43%, the 2-year note ended at 4.31%, and the 30-year at 4.60%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.

The yield on the 10-year note ended November 1, 2024 at 4.37%, the 2-year note ended at 4.21%, and the 30-year at 4.57%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.

The S&P 500 finished the week ending October 25 with modest losses, down 0.96% from last Friday. The index is 0.96% away from its record close last week and is now up 22.46% year-to-date.

The yield on the 10-year note ended October 18, 2024 at 4.08%, the 2-year note ended at 3.95%, and the 30-year at 4.38%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.

The S&P 500 finished the week ending Oct. 11 with another record-breaking rally, up 0.97% from last Friday. The index just notched a new all-time closing high and is now up 22.61% year-to-date.

The yield on the 10-year note ended October 4, 2024 at 3.98%, the 2-year note ended at 3.93%, and the 30-year at 4.26%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.