The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields declined one basis point this week, to 3.92%. This is its lowest level since Sept. 22, 2011 (12 weeks ago), when it was 3.85%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields dropped two basis points this week, to 3.65%, which is its lowest level since Sept. 22, 2011 (10 weeks ago), when it was 3.58%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, fell two basis points this week, to 5.01%. It is at its lowest level since Nov. 10, 2011 (five weeks ago), when it was 5.00%.
The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index declined two basis points this week, to an all-time low of 0.27%. The previous record low had been 0.28% on July 20, 2011. The index began in July 1989.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note dropped six basis points this week, to 1.92%. It is now at its lowest level since Sept. 22, 2011 (12 weeks ago), when it was 1.71%.
The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond fell eight basis points this week, to 2.92%, which is its lowest level since Nov. 22, 2011 (three weeks ago), when it was 2.91%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Fall This Week
Published December 15, 2011, 3:47 p.m. EST
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