Bond Buyer Indexes Fall This Week

The Bond Buyer’s Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, declined five basis point this week, to an all-time low of 4.37%. The previous record low was 4.38% on March 15, 2007. The Bond Buyer began calculating the revenue index on Sept. 20, 1979.

The 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields declined seven basis points this week, to 3.72%. This is the lowest level for the index since Aug. 30, 2012 (three weeks ago), when it was also 3.72%.

The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also dropped seven basis points this week, to 3.51%, which is its lowest level since Aug. 30, 2012 (three weeks ago), when it was also 3.51%.

The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index, which is based on one-year GO note yields, fell two basis points this week, to 0.22%, which is its lowest level since Aug. 8, 2012 (six weeks ago), when it was also 0.22%.

The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note increased four basis points this week, to 1.78%. This is its highest level since May 24, 2012 (17 weeks ago), when it was also 1.78%.

The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond rose one basis point this week, to 2.96%, which is its highest level since Aug. 16, 2012 (five weeks ago), when it was also 2.96%.

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