The Federal Reserve Board eagle logo links to home page

Statistical Supplement | August 2008

Statistical Supplement to the Federal Reserve Bulletin, August 2008
1.35  Interest Rates, Money and Capital Markets
Percent per year; figures are averages of business day data unless otherwise noted
Item 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008, week ending
Feb Mar Apr May May 2 May 9 May 16 May 23 May 30
Money Market Instruments  
1 Federal funds1, 2, 3 3.22 4.97 5.02 2.98 2.61 2.28 1.98 2.28 1.94 1.96 1.96 2.05
2 Discount window primary credit2, 4 4.19 5.96 5.86 3.50 3.04 2.49 2.25 2.46 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25
 
  Commercial paper3, 5, 6  
  Nonfinancial  
3 1-month 3.22 4.98 5.02 2.90 2.36 2.10 1.99 2.05 1.96 1.97 1.98 2.07
4 2-month 3.23 5.01 4.98 2.75 2.32 2.05 2.01 2.02 1.98 1.97 2.04 2.05
5 3-month 3.42 5.10 4.92 2.72 2.35 1.99 2.00 1.87 1.96 1.95 2.06 2.06
 
  Financial  
6 1-month 3.27 5.00 5.07 3.00 2.61 2.56 2.28 2.55 2.35 2.28 2.19 2.20
7 2-month 3.36 5.04 5.10 2.95 2.65 2.61 2.43 2.60 2.49 2.47 2.37 2.40
8 3-month 3.44 5.07 5.13 3.03 2.70 2.72 2.61 2.72 2.62 2.58 2.60 2.60
 
  Certificates of deposit, secondary market3, 7  
9 1-month 3.34 5.06 5.23 3.11 2.82 2.82 2.50 2.75 2.62 2.50 2.39 2.42
10 3-month 3.51 5.16 5.27 3.06 2.79 2.85 2.66 2.82 2.70 2.66 2.62 2.64
11 6-month 3.73 5.24 5.23 2.99 2.70 2.86 2.84 2.94 2.80 2.86 2.80 2.90
 
12 Eurodollar deposits, 3-month3, 8 3.51 5.19 5.32 3.12 2.86 3.03 2.84 3.07 2.85 2.85 2.75 2.85
 
  U.S. Treasury bills  
  Secondary market3, 5  
13 4-week 2.94 4.67 4.32 2.23 1.34 1.04 1.73 1.14 1.49 1.80 1.93 1.98
14 3-month 3.15 4.73 4.36 2.12 1.26 1.29 1.73 1.43 1.61 1.79 1.82 1.86
15 6-month 3.39 4.81 4.44 2.04 1.48 1.55 1.82 1.67 1.71 1.85 1.87 1.92
 
U.S. Treasury Notes and Bonds  
  Constant maturities9  
16 1-year 3.62 4.94 4.53 2.05 1.54 1.74 2.06 1.93 1.94 2.07 2.09 2.19
17 2-year 3.85 4.82 4.36 1.97 1.62 2.05 2.45 2.37 2.32 2.44 2.44 2.63
18 3-year 3.93 4.77 4.35 2.19 1.80 2.23 2.69 2.56 2.55 2.69 2.70 2.91
19 5-year 4.05 4.75 4.43 2.78 2.48 2.84 3.15 3.10 3.07 3.12 3.12 3.36
20 7-year 4.15 4.76 4.51 3.21 2.93 3.19 3.46 3.41 3.42 3.43 3.42 3.63
21 10-year 4.29 4.80 4.63 3.74 3.51 3.68 3.88 3.83 3.85 3.86 3.84 4.03
22 20-year 4.64 5.00 4.91 4.49 4.36 4.44 4.60 4.54 4.58 4.58 4.56 4.72
 
State and Local Notes and Bonds  
  Moody's series10  
23 Aaa 4.28 4.15 4.13 4.42 4.63 4.45 4.34 4.39 4.36 4.30 4.27 4.38
24 Baa 4.86 4.71 4.60 5.24 5.43 5.31 5.24 5.28 5.26 5.20 5.18 5.30
25 Bond Buyer series11 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.64 4.93 4.70 4.58 4.63 4.62 4.53 4.52 4.62
 
Corporate Bonds  
26 Seasoned issues, all industries12 5.57 5.98 6.01 6.15 6.13 6.19 6.20 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.18 6.32
 
  Rating group  
27 Aaa13 5.23 5.59 5.56 5.53 5.51 5.55 5.57 5.56 5.57 5.56 5.53 5.67
28 Aa 5.37 5.80 5.90 5.97 5.90 5.93 6.01 5.93 5.97 6.01 5.99 6.14
29 A 5.59 6.06 6.09 6.26 6.24 6.30 6.31 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.28 6.41
30 Baa 6.06 6.48 6.48 6.82 6.89 6.97 6.93 6.90 6.89 6.92 6.91 7.06
 
  Memo  
  Dividend-price ratio14  
31 Common stocks 1.73 1.82 1.83 2.18 2.34 2.20 2.18 2.16 2.18 2.14 2.20 2.18

Note: Some of the data in this table also appear in the Board's H.15 (519) weekly statistical release.

1. The daily effective federal funds rate is a weighted average of rates on trades through New York brokers.   Return to table

2. Weekly figures are averages of seven calendar days, ending on Wednesday of the current week; monthly figures include each calendar day in the month.   Return to table

3. Annualized using a 360-day year or bank interest. Source: U.S. Treasury.   Return to table

4. The rate charged for discounts made and advances extended under the Federal Reserve's primary credit discount window program, which became effective January 9, 2003. This rate replaces that for adjustment credit, which was discontinued after January 8, 2003. More information. The rate reported is that for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Historical series.   Return to table

5. Quoted on a discount basis.   Return to table

6. Interest rates interpolated from data on certain commercial paper trades settled by the Depository Trust Company. The trades represent sales of commercial paper by dealers or direct issuers to investors (that is, the offer side). See the Board's Commercial Paper releases.   Return to table

7. An average of dealer offering rates on nationally traded certificates of deposit.   Return to table

8. Bid rates for Eurodollar deposits collected around 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. Data are for indication purposes only.   Return to table

9. Yields on actively traded issues adjusted to constant maturities. Source: U.S. Treasury.   Return to table

10. General obligation bonds based on Thursday figures; Moody's Investors Service.   Return to table

11. State and local government general obligation bonds maturing in 20 years are used in compiling this index. The 20-bond index has a rating roughly equivalent to Moody's Al rating. Based on Thursday figures.   Return to table

12. Daily figures are averages of Aaa, Aa, A, and Baa yields from Moody's Investors Service. Based on yields to maturity on selected long-term bonds.   Return to table

13. Effective December 7, 2001, the Moody's Aaa yield includes yields only for industrial firms. Prior to December 7, 2001, the Aaa yield represented both utilities and industrial.   Return to table

14. Standard & Poor's corporate series. Common stock ratio is based on the 500 stocks in the price index.   Return to table

Statistical Supplement | August 2008 | Tips for printing wide tables | Symbols and Abbreviations

Accessibility | Contact us
Last update: August 29, 2008