Bond Buyer Indexes Mixed This Week

The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields was unchanged again this week, at 3.95%. It remains at the highest level for the index since April 12, 2012 (11 weeks ago), when it was 3.97%.

The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields declined one basis point this week, to 3.74%, which is the same level as two weeks ago.

The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, dropped three basis points this week, to 4.69%. It is now at its lowest level since Oct. 28, 2010 (87 weeks ago), when it was 4.67%.

The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index, which is based on one-year GO note yields, fell one basis point this week, to 0.23%, which is its lowest level since April 18, 2012 (10 weeks ago), when it was also 0.23%.

The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note declined three basis points this week, to 1.59%. It is at its lowest level since May 31, 2012 (four weeks ago), when it was 1.58%.

The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond was unchanged this week at 2.68%, and is still at its lowest level since May 31, 2012 (four weeks ago), when it was 2.67%.

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