The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields rose nine basis points this week, to 4.39%, which is the highest level for the index since Nov. 12, 2009 (11 weeks ago), when it was 4.40%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields increased eight basis points this week, to 4.10%. This is the highest the index has been since Nov. 12, 2009 (11 weeks ago), when it was 4.12%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, gained eight basis points this week, to 4.99%. That is the highest level for the index since Nov. 24, 2009 (nine weeks ago), when it was 4.99%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose two basis points this week, to 0.49% from last week's all-time low of 0.43%. It is the highest the index has been since Dec. 30, 2009 (four weeks ago), when it was also 0.49%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note rose six basis points this week, to 3.66%. But it remained below its 3.74% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond increased eight basis points this week, to 4.58%, but it remained below its 4.63% level from two weeks ago.
Bond Buyer Indexes Rise This Week
Published January 28, 2010, 3:57 p.m. EST
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