The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields dropped six basis points this week, to 4.37%. This is the lowest the index has been since March 18, 2010 (five weeks ago), when it was 4.32%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields declined four basis points this week, to 4.10%. It is now at its lowest level since March 18, 2010 (five weeks ago), when it was 4.05%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, dropped three basis points this week, to 4.93%. It is now at its lowest point since March 25, 2010 (four weeks ago), when it was also 4.93%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose six basis points this week, to 0.54%, which is its highest level since Nov. 24, 2009 (21 weeks ago), when it was 0.56%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note declined five basis points this week, to 3.79%, which is the lowest it has been since March 18, 2010 (five weeks ago), when it was 3.67%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond fell seven basis points this week, to 4.65%. It is the lowest yield for the 30-year bond since March 18, 2010 (five weeks ago), when it was 4.59%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Fall This Week, Note Rise This Week
Published April 22, 2010, 3:46 p.m. EDT
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Updated April 22, 2010, 4:12 p.m. EDT
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