The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields declined one basis point this week, to 4.32%. This is the lowest the index has been since Jan. 21, 2010 (eight weeks ago), when it was 4.30%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also declined one basis point this week, to 4.05%. It is now at its lowest level since Jan. 21, 2010 (eight weeks ago), when it was 4.02%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, was unchanged this week at 4.92%. It remains at its lowest level since Jan. 21, 2010 (eight weeks ago), when it was 4.91%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose one basis point this week, to 0.40% -- the same level as two weeks ago.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note declined six basis points this week, to 3.67%. But it remains above its 3.61% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond dropped eight basis points this week, to 4.59%, but remains above its 4.56% level from two weeks ago.
Bond Buyer Indexes Mixed This Week
Published March 18, 2010, 4:14 p.m. EDT
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