The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields declined 16 basis points this week, to 5.25%. This is the lowest level for the index since Jan. 6, 2011 (three weeks ago), when it was 5.08%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also dropped 16 basis points this week, to 5.00%, which is its lowest level since Jan. 6, 2011 (three weeks ago), when it was 4.84%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, fell five basis points this week, to 5.61%. But it remained above its 5.60% level from two weeks ago.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose two basis points this week, to 0.54%, but remained below its 0.55% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note declined four basis points this week, to 3.40%. But it remained above its 3.31% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond dropped three basis points this week, to 4.57%, but remained above its 4.50% level from two weeks ago.
Bond Buyer Indexes Fall This Week
Published January 27, 2011, 3:47 p.m. EST
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