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United StatesUS 10-Year Treasury Yield climbed to 4.97 Percent in September 2026
FREDDailyReleased September 2026
US 10-Year Treasury Yield climbed to 4.97 Percent in September 2026, up 0.01 Percent from August's 4.96 Percent reading.
Latest Release
4.970000
Actual
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Consensus
4.960000
Previous
Sigmacast Track Record
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Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
THE RELEASE
10-Year Treasury Yield (United States) was reported at 4.97 Percent in September 2026. The reading rose from the previous value of 4.96 Percent. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 4.33 Percent, ranging from 3.97 Percent to 4.97 Percent across 249 releases. This is classified as a critical-impact indicator released on a daily basis.
WHY IT MATTERS
The indicator has been trending upward over the last three releases. The trailing three releases averaged 4.96 Percent, up from the prior three at 4.80 Percent. Volatility over the past year (σ 0.23 Percent) is higher than the prior year (σ 0.21 Percent). In September readings over the past 3 years, 10-Year Treasury Yield has averaged 4.16 Percent.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include FOMC Economic Projections (Sep 16) and Fed Interest Rate Decision (Sep 16).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update September 2026.
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10-Year Treasury Yield - US
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About 10-Year Treasury Yield — United States
DEFINITION
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note, the benchmark long-duration US government debt instrument. Quoted as the constant-maturity rate by the US Treasury. It reflects the market-clearing interest rate investors demand for lending to the US government over a 10-year horizon.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
The 10-year yield is the most widely watched rate in global finance. It anchors mortgage rates, corporate-bond pricing, equity-discount-rate inputs, and FX-carry calculations. Movement reflects expectations for future short-rate policy, inflation, and the term premium. A rapidly rising 10y can pressure equity valuations (especially long-duration growth names).
MARKET IMPACT
| Market | Direction | Strength | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | negative | high | Higher discount rates compress valuations |
| USD | positive | high | Higher yields attract foreign capital |
| Gold | negative | medium | Higher real yields reduce gold attractiveness |
| Mortgage rates | positive | high | 30y mortgage rates track 10y closely |
FAQ
- Why is the 10y so important?
- It is the benchmark long-rate that anchors mortgage pricing, corporate credit, and equity discount rates.
- What causes the 10y to move?
- Fed policy expectations, inflation outlook, term-premium shifts, and Treasury supply/demand.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Sep 2026): actual 4.97 Percent. Prior reading (Sep 2026): 4.96 Percent. Before that (Sep 2026): 4.95 Percent.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a lower reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bearish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary headwind in the current projection.
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Economic Calendar - US Events
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 | US | NY Empire State Manufacturing Index | 7.6 | 20.6 | 14.75 | 11.18 | High |
| 20:30 | US | API Crude Oil Stock Change | 7.14 | -0.3 | -1.8 | 2.67 | Medium |
| 21:00 | US | API Crude Oil Stock Change | 7.14 | -0.3 | -1.8 | 2.67 | Medium |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 12:30 | US | Retail Sales MoM | 1.2 | -0.5 | 0.8 | 1.00 | High |
| 12:30 | US | Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM | 1.4 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.80 | High |
| 12:30 | US | Import Prices YoY | 7 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.70 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Retail Sales Ex Gas/Autos MoM | 1.2 | -0.3 | 0.2 | 0.45 | High |
| 12:30 | US | Retail Sales YoY | 6 | 5.03 | 4.7 | 5.75 | High |
| 12:30 | US | Export Prices MoM | 0.6 | -1.4 | 0.5 | 0.55 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Import Prices MoM | 0.7 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 0.55 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Export Prices YoY | 8.6 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.55 | Low |
| 14:00 | US | Business Inventories MoM | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.42 | Medium |
| 14:00 | US | NAHB Housing Market Index | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33.00 | Medium |
| 14:00 | US | Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM | 0.8 | -0.5 | 0.7 | 0.72 | Low |
| 14:30 | US | EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change | -0.64 | -0.391 | -1.6 | -2.28 | Medium |
| 14:30 | US | EIA Gasoline Stocks Change | 0.794 | 1.269 | -1 | -0.53 | Medium |
| 14:30 | US | EIA Distillate Stocks Change | 1.585 | 2.087 | 0.1 | 0.83 | Low |
| 16:00 | US | Atlanta Fed GDPNow | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.63 | Medium |
| 20:00 | US | Net Long-Term TIC Flows | 172.7 | 146.3 | 160.35 | Medium | |