Historical Year Data · 1982
10-Year Note Auction High Yield in 1982
10-Year Note Auction High Yield opened 1982 at 14.72% and closed at 10.53%, a -28.46% move for the year. The high of 14.72% was reached on February 3, and the low of 10.53% on November 4.
Open
14.72%
1982-01
Close
10.53%
4 data points
High
14.72%
Feb 3
Low
10.53%
Nov 4
Full Year Change
-28.46%
1981 Change
+11.93%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 14.72% | 14.72% | 14.72% | 14.72% | +0.00% |
| May | 13.80% | 13.80% | 13.80% | 13.80% | +0.00% |
| Aug | 13.64% | 13.64% | 13.64% | 13.64% | +0.00% |
| Nov | 10.53% | 10.53% | 10.53% | 10.53% | +0.00% |
Events During 1982
1979 Volcker Shock
Stagflation
October 1979 – August 1982
Paul Volcker's Fed raised interest rates to 20% to break entrenched inflation. The policy triggered the deepest post-war recession but ended the stagflation era and established inflation-targeting credibility.
1982 Latin American Debt Crisis
Deflation
August 1982 – 1989
Mexico defaulted on its external debt in August 1982, triggering a seven-year crisis that engulfed Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and most of Latin America. The "lost decade" reshaped emerging market finance.
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