The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields declined two basis points this week, to 3.86%. That is the lowest the index has been since May 4, 1967 (43 years ago), when it was 3.79%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields dropped one basis point this week, to 3.60%, which is the lowest level for the index since April 20, 1967 (43 years ago), when it was 3.53%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, rose two basis points this week, to 4.63%, but remained below its 4.69% level from two weeks ago.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose two basis points this week, to 0.51%, which is its highest level since Aug. 4, 2010 (four weeks ago), when it was 0.55%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note increased 13 basis points this week, to 2.63%. This is the highest the yield has been since Aug. 12, 2010 (three weeks ago), when it was 2.75%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond gained 19 basis points this week, to 3.72%, which is its highest level since Aug. 12, 2010 (three weeks ago), when it was 3.95%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Mixed This Week
Published September 02, 2010, 4:05 p.m. EDT
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