The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields increased six basis points this week, to 3.92%. That is the highest the index has been since Aug. 19, 2010 (three weeks ago), when it was 4.03%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields rose seven basis points this week, to 3.67%, which is the highest level for the index since Aug. 19, 2010 (three weeks ago), when it was 3.76%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, rose two basis points this week, to 4.65%. This is the highest level for the index since Aug. 19, 2010 (three weeks ago), when it was 4.69%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose declined seven basis points this week, to 0.44%, which is its lowest level since March 31, 2010 (23 weeks ago), when it was 0.43%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note increased 13 basis points this week, to 2.76%. This is the highest the yield has been since Aug. 5, 2010 (five weeks ago), when it was 2.91%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond gained 12 basis points this week, to 3.84%, which is its highest level since Aug. 12, 2010 (four weeks ago), when it was 3.95%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Rise This Week
Published September 09, 2010, 3:44 p.m. EDT
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