The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields declined five basis points this week, to 3.83%. This is its lowest level since Aug. 18, 2011 (20 weeks ago), when it was also 3.83%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also dropped five basis points this week, to 3.57%, which is its lowest level since Aug. 18, 2011 (20 weeks ago), when it was 3.55%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, fell four basis points this week, to 4.93%. It is now at its lowest level since Nov. 10, 2010 (60 weeks ago), when it was 4.87%.
The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index rose one basis point this week, to 0.28%, which is its highest level since Dec. 7, 2011 (four weeks ago), when it was 0.29%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note rose 10 basis points this week, to 2.00%. It is now at its highest level since Dec. 1, 2011 (five weeks ago), when it was 2.11%.
The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond gained 16 basis points this week, to 3.06%, which is its highest level since Dec. 1, 2011 (five weeks ago), when it was 3.12%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Down This Week
Published January 05, 2012, 4:14 p.m. EST
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