The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields rose three basis points this week, to 4.21%. That is the highest level for the index since Dec. 3, 2009 (three weeks ago), when it was 4.24%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also increased three basis points this week, to 3.93%, which is the highest it has been since Dec. 3, 2009 (three weeks ago), when it was 3.97%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, gained two basis points this week, to 4.94%. That is the highest level for the index since Dec. 3, 2009 (three weeks ago), when it was 4.98%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note jumped 27 basis points this week, to 3.76%, which is the highest it has been since Aug. 6, 2009 (20 weeks ago), when it was also 3.76%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond rose 20 basis points this week, to 4.62%, which is the highest it has been since June 18, 2009 (27 weeks ago), when it was 4.63%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose three basis points this week, to 0.49%, which is the same level it reached two weeks ago.
The average weekly yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, rose two basis points this week, to 5.40%. This is the highest level for the weekly average yield since the week ended Dec. 3, 2009 (three weeks ago), when it was 5.43%.
