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%.
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The new-issue calendar is led by Washington with $1.3 billion of GOs selling by competitive bid in three series.
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A trio of current and former Alaska lawmakers presented views differing from the governor's on how to solve the state's budget red ink.
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Kutak Rock warns tax attorneys about the Internal Revenue Service doing compliance checks as opposed to formal audits on certain multifamily bond issues as tax season is expected to add more stress to an understaffed agency.
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The rating agency cited weak operating results and high leverage.
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Piper Sandler will price $100 million of electric revenue bonds for Iowa public utility Muscatine Power and Water on Wednesday.
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Longer-term bonds could ease financial pressure for Sound Transit's $54 billion long-range plans.
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