65-Year High Quality Market (HQM) Corporate Bond Spot Rate
HQMCB65YR • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
6.27
Year-over-Year Change
10.97%
Date Range
1/1/1984 - 7/1/2025
Summary
The 65-Year High Quality Market Corporate Bond Spot Rate represents the yield for high-quality corporate bonds with a 65-year maturity. This metric provides critical insights into long-term corporate borrowing costs and investor expectations for future economic conditions.
Analysis & Context
This economic indicator provides valuable insights into current market conditions and economic trends. The data is updated regularly by the Federal Reserve and represents one of the most reliable sources for economic analysis.
Understanding this metric helps economists, policymakers, and investors make informed decisions about economic conditions and future trends. The interactive chart above allows you to explore historical patterns and identify key trends over time.
About This Dataset
This spot rate reflects the theoretical yield curve for top-tier corporate bonds at a specific 65-year maturity point. Economists and financial analysts use it to assess long-term corporate credit markets and gauge investor sentiment about future economic stability.
Methodology
The rate is calculated using a sophisticated yield curve estimation method that considers high-quality corporate bond pricing across multiple maturities.
Historical Context
Central banks and institutional investors use this rate to inform long-term investment strategies, monetary policy decisions, and economic forecasting.
Key Facts
- Represents yields for high-quality 65-year corporate bonds
- Provides insight into long-term borrowing costs
- Used by economists to assess market expectations
FAQs
Q: What makes this a 'high quality' bond rate?
A: High quality refers to corporate bonds from financially stable companies with excellent credit ratings, typically AAA or AA. These bonds have the lowest risk of default.
Q: How does the 65-year spot rate differ from shorter-term rates?
A: The 65-year rate captures extremely long-term economic expectations, reflecting potential economic conditions decades into the future, unlike shorter-term rates that focus on near-term outlooks.
Q: Who primarily uses the HQMCB65YR data?
A: Institutional investors, central bank economists, financial analysts, and corporate financial planners use this data for long-term strategic planning and economic forecasting.
Q: How frequently is this rate updated?
A: The rate is typically updated regularly by the Federal Reserve, with precise frequency depending on market conditions and data collection methods.
Q: What limitations exist when interpreting this rate?
A: The rate represents a theoretical yield and may not perfectly reflect actual market transactions, and it can be influenced by complex macroeconomic factors.
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, 65-Year High Quality Market (HQM) Corporate Bond Spot Rate [HQMCB65YR], retrieved from FRED.
Last Checked: 8/1/2025