The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields increased one basis point this week, to 4.02%. It is at its highest level since Dec. 1, 2011 (17 weeks ago), when it was 4.12%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also rose one basis point this week, to 3.80%. This is its highest level since Dec. 1, 2011 (17 weeks ago), when it was 3.85%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, declined three basis points this week, to 4.85%. But it remains above its 3.83% level from two weeks ago.
The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index, which is based on one-year GO note yields, increased one basis point this week, to 0.25%. It is at its highest level since Feb. 29, 2012 (four weeks ago), when it was also 0.25%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note declined 12 basis points this week, to 2.16%. This is its lowest level since March 8, 2012 (three weeks ago), when it was 2.03%.
The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond declined 10 basis points this week, to 3.27%. This is its lowest level since March 8, 2012 (three weeks ago), when it was 3.18%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Mixed This Week
Published March 29, 2012, 4:10 p.m. EDT
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Updated March 29, 2012, 5:23 p.m. EDT
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