Us 10 year bond yield minus 2 year bond yield
The 10-2 Treasury Yield Spread is the difference between the 10 year treasury rate and the 2 year treasury rate. A 10-2 treasury spread that approaches 0 signifies a "flattening" yield curve. A negative 10-2 yield spread has historically been viewed as a precursor to a recessionary period. 10 Year Treasury Rate - 54 Year Historical Chart. Interactive chart showing the daily 10 year treasury yield back to 1962. The 10 year treasury is the benchmark used to decide mortgage rates across the U.S. and is the most liquid and widely traded bond in the world. Treasury bond prices and yields move in opposite directions—falling prices boost yields and rising prices lower yields. The 10-year yield is used as a proxy for mortgage rates, and other