The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields rose four basis points this week, to 4.38%, which is the highest level for the index since Jan. 28, 2010 (three weeks ago), when it was 4.39%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields increased three basis points this week, to 4.09%. This is the highest the index has been since Jan. 28, 2010 (three weeks ago), when it was 4.10%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, rose one basis point this week, to 4.97%, which is the highest the index has been since Jan .28, 2010 (three weeks ago), when it was 4.99%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose three basis point this week, to 0.48%, which is the highest level for the index since Jan. 28, 2010, when it was 0.49%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note rose seven basis points this week, to 3.80%, which is the highest the yield has been since Jan. 7, 2010 (six weeks ago), when it was 3.83%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond increased six basis points this week, to 4.74%, which is its highest level since June 19, 2008 (87 weeks ago), when it was 4.77%.
The average weekly yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, declined one basis point this week, to 5.31%. This is the lowest weekly average for the yield to maturity since the week ended Oct. 29, 2009 (16 weeks ago), when it was 5.21%.
