The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields declined two basis point this week, to 4.33%. That is the lowest level for the index since Oct. 22, 2009 (five weeks ago), when it was 4.31%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also dropped two basis points this week, to 4.06%, which is the lowest it has been since Oct. 22, 2009 (five weeks ago), when it was 4.04%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, fell one basis point this week, to 5.03%. But it remains above its 5.02% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note declined four basis points this week, to 3.31%, which is the lowest it has been since Oct. 8, 2009 (seven weeks ago), when it was 3.24%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond also dropped four basis points this week, to 4.25%. This the lowest the 30-year yield has been since Oct. 22,, 2009 (five weeks ago), when it was 4.24%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose one basis point this week, to 0.56%, which is the same level it reached two weeks ago.
Bond Buyer Indexes Fall This Week
Published November 24, 2009, 3:40 p.m. EST
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