The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields declined one basis point this week, to 4.31%, but it remained well above its 4.06% level from two weeks ago.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also declined one basis point this week, to 4.04%. But it is still considerably higher than its 3.80% level from two weeks ago.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, rose one basis point this week, to 4.87%, which is the highest the index has been since Sept. 17 (five weeks ago), when it was 4.98%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note dropped five basis points this week, to 3.42%, but it remained well above its 3.24% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond declined seven basis points this week, to 4.24%. This was still considerably higher than its 4.08% level of two weeks ago.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index declined three basis points this week, to an all-time low of 0.54%, The previous record low was 0.56%, which was first achieved on Sept. 23 (four weeks ago).
Bond Buyer Indexes Mixed This Week
Published October 22, 2009, 3:53 p.m. EDT
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Updated October 22, 2009, 3:55 p.m. EDT
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