Bond Buyer Indexes Fall This Week

The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields declined one basis point this week, to 3.94%. This is its lowest level since June 7, 2012 (four weeks ago), when it was 3.92%.

The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also dropped one basis point this week, to 3.73%, which is its lowest level since June 7, 2012 (four weeks ago), when it was 3.71%.

The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, dropped four basis points this week, to 4.65%. It is now at its lowest level since Oct. 21, 2010 (89 weeks ago), when it was 4.60%.

The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index, which is based on one-year GO note yields, rose one basis point this week, to 0.24%, which is the same level as two weeks ago.

The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note increased one basis point this week, to 1.60%. But it remained below its 1.62% level from two weeks ago.

The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond gained four basis points this week, to 2.72%, which is its highest level since June 14, 2012 (three weeks ago), when it was 2.73%.

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