The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields declined nine basis point this week, to 4.24%. That is the lowest level for the index since Oct. 8, 2009 (eight weeks ago), when it was 4.06%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also dropped nine basis points this week, to 3.97%, which is the lowest it has been since Oct. 8, 2009 (eight weeks ago), when it was 3.80%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, fell five basis points this week, to 4.98%. That is the lowest level for the index since Oct. 29, 2009 (five weeks ago), when it was 4.95%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note rose eight basis points this week, to 3.39%, which is the highest it has been since Nov. 12, 2009 (three weeks ago), when it was 3.46%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond also rose eight basis points this week, to 4.33%. This is the highest the 30-year yield has been since Nov. 12, 2009 (three weeks ago), when it was 4.40%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index dropped four basis points this week, to an all-time low of 0.52%. The previous record low was 0.54% on Oct. 21, 2009 (six weeks ago). The index began on July 12, 1989.
Bond Buyer Indexes Fall This Week
Published December 03, 2009, 4:06 p.m. EST
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