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The 10-year Treasury yield

4.75%
Constant maturity, daily
as of Aug 31, 2026 · Treasury (Daily yield curve)
retrieved Sep 2, 2026, 12:36 a.m. ET
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10-year Treasury yield, Sep 4, 2018 – Aug 31, 2026. Values as published; retrieved Sep 2, 2026, 12:36 a.m. ET. Source: Treasury (Daily yield curve), FRED series DGS10.
1 year ago
4.23%
5-year avg
3.77%
Cycle peak
4.98%

What this series shows

The yield on a ten-year Treasury note is the benchmark long-term interest rate in the United States, and the rate mortgage pricing tracks most closely.

It is not set by the Federal Reserve. It reflects what markets expect the short-term policy rate to average over the next decade, plus compensation for holding a long bond. This is why it can rise on the day of a rate cut: if the accompanying guidance implies fewer cuts ahead than had been priced, expectations move up even as the current rate moves down.