The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields increased two basis points this week, to 3.84%. This is the same level as two weeks ago.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also rose two basis points this week, to 3.58%, which is the same level as two weeks ago.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, gained three basis points this week, to 4.60%. That is its highest level since Sept. 16, 2010 (five weeks ago), when it was 4.63%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index also rose three basis points this week, to 0.50%, which is its highest level since Sept. 1, 2010 (seven weeks ago), when it was 0.51%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note rose five basis points this week, to 2.55%, which is its highest level since Sept. 23, 2010 (four weeks ago), when it was 2.56%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond gained six basis points this week, to 3.96%, which is its highest level since Aug. 5, 2010 (11 weeks ago), when it was 4.06%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Rise This Week
Published October 21, 2010, 3:56 p.m. EDT
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