The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields was unchanged this week, at 4.49%. It remains at its lowest level since Nov. 10, 2010 (31 weeks ago), when it was 4.24%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also was unchanged this week, at 4.23%, and remains at its lowest level since Nov. 10, 2010 (31 weeks ago), when it was 3.98%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, declined two basis points this week, to 5.32%. This is the lowest the index has been since Dec. 9, 2010 (27 weeks ago), when it was also 5.32%.
The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index fell five basis points this week, to an all-time low of 0.34%. Its previous record low was 0.38% on May 25, 2011 (three weeks ago). The index began on July 20, 1989.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note declined eight basis points this week, to 2.92%. This is the lowest level for the yield since Nov. 23, 2010 (29 weeks ago), when it was 2.77%.
The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond dropped seven basis points this week, to 4.16%, which is the lowest it has been since Nov. 4, 2010 (32 weeks ago), when it was 4.04%.
