The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields declined 11 basis points this week, to 4.26%. That is the lowest the index has been since Dec. 30, 2009 (29 weeks ago), when it was 4.25%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields dropped 12 basis points this week, to 3.97%, which is the lowest level for the index since Dec. 30, 2009 (29 weeks ago), when it was also 3.97%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, rose one basis point this week, to 4.78%. But it remained below its 4.79% level from two weeks ago.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose three basis points this week, to 0.54%, but is still below its 0.59% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note fell five basis points this week, to 2.93%. This is the lowest the yield has been since April 23, 2009 (65 weeks ago), when it was also 2.93%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond dropped two basis points this week, to 3.95%, which is its lowest level since July 1, 2010 (three weeks ago), when it was 3.88%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Mixed This Week
Published July 22, 2010, 4:06 p.m. EDT
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