The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields was unchanged this week at 5.25%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields was also unchanged this week, at 5.00%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, rose two basis points this week, to 5.63%. But it remained below its 5.66% level from two weeks ago.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose two basis points this week, to 0.56%. This is the highest level for the index since Jan. 5, 2011 (four weeks ago), when it was 0.57%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note increased 16 basis points this week, to 3.56%. This is the highest the yield has been since April 29, 2010 (40 weeks ago), when it was 3.74%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond gained 10 basis points this week, to 4.67%, which is the highest the yield has been since April 15, 2010 (42 weeks ago), when it was 4.72%.
The average weekly yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, declined seven basis points this week, to 5.74%. This is the lowest weekly average for the yield since the week ended Jan. 13, 2011 (three weeks ago), when it was 5.70%.
