The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields declined five basis point this week, to 4.35%. That is the lowest level for the index since Oct. 22, 2009 (four weeks ago), when it was 4.31%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields dropped four basis points this week, to 4.08%, which is the lowest it has been since Oct. 22, 2009 (four weeks ago), when it was 4.04%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, rose two basis point this week, to 5.04%, which is the highest the index has been since Sept. 10, 2009 (10 weeks ago), when it was 5.33%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note declined 11 basis points this week, to 3.35%, which is the lowest it has been since Oct. 8, 2009 (six weeks ago), when it was 3.24%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond also dropped 11 basis points this week, to 4.29%. This the lowest the 30-year yield has been since Oct. 22,, 2009 (four weeks ago), when it was 4.24%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index declined one basis point this week, to 0.55%, which is the lowest it has been since Oct. 28, 2009 (three weeks ago), when it was also 0.55%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Mixed This Week
Published November 19, 2009, 4:13 p.m. EST
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