The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields rose eight basis points this week, to 4.39%, which is the highest level for the index since Aug. 27, 2009 (nine weeks ago), when it was 4.53%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields increased seven basis points this week, to 4.11%. This is the index's highest level since Sept. 3, 2009 (eight weeks ago), when it was also 4.11%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, gained eight basis points this week, to 4.95%, which is the highest the index has been since Sept. 17 (six weeks ago), when it was 4.98%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note rose nine basis points this week, to 3.51%, which is the highest level since Aug. 13, 2009 (11 weeks ago), when it was 3.60%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond jumped 11 basis points this week, to 4.35%. This is the highest the yield has been since Aug. 13, 2009 (11 weeks ago), when it was 4.42%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose one basis point this week, to 0.55%, but it remained below its 0.57% level from two weeks ago.
