The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields rose one basis point this week, to 3.84%, but remained below the 3.89% level from two weeks ago.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields increased two basis points this week, to 3.59%, but still fell below the 3.63% level from two weeks ago.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, gained one basis point this week, to 4.59%. That was still below its 4.63% level from two weeks ago.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose one basis point this week, to 0.44%, but still remained below its 0.46% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note declined four basis points this week, to 2.52%. This is the lowest the yield has been since Aug. 26, 2010 (five weeks ago), when it was 2.50%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond fell five basis points this week, to 3.69%, which is its lowest level since Aug. 26, 2010 (five weeks ago), when it was 3.53%.
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