The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields increased three basis points this week, to 3.72%. It is at its highest level since Jan. 5, 2012 (eight weeks ago), when it was 3.83%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields rose four basis points this week, to 3.47%. This is its highest level since Jan. 5, 2012 (eight weeks ago), when it was 3.57%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, declined two basis points this week, to 4.73%. It is at its lowest level since Feb. 2, 2012 (four weeks ago), when it was 4.70%.
The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index, which is based on one-year GO note yields, rose two basis points this week, to 0.25%, which is its highest level since Feb. 8, 2012 (three weeks ago), when it was also 0.25%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note increased four basis points this week, to 2.03%. This is its highest level since Feb. 9, 2012 (three weeks ago), when it was 2.04%.
The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond gained two basis points this week, to 3.15%. This is its highest level since Feb. 9, 2012 (three weeks ago), when it was 3.19%.
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The $380 million request for the zoo to voters in three Portland-area counties is the largest bond measure on the May 21 statewide primary ballot.
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The "historical runway" heading into Memorial Day is favorable, rolling into the summer redemption months of June through August, said James Pruskowski, chief investment officer at 16Rock Asset Management.
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The Build America Bureau has $100 million in grants available over the next five years for public entities doing pre-development work to structure public private partnerships for transportation and transit-oriented development projects.
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The loan, which features a 2.5% interest rate, will finance nearly half of a community building in downtown Mount Vernon, Washington.
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An amended bill that would clear the way for the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority to issue bonds for its purchase of the Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King's The Shining, advanced out of a Senate committee.
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