The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields rose 21 basis points this week, to 4.86%. This is the highest level for the index since June 18, 2009 (77 weeks ago), when it was also 4.86%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also increased 21 basis points this week, to 4.60%, which is the highest it has been since June 18, 2009 (77 weeks ago), when it was also 4.60%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, gained 14 basis points this week, to 5.32%. This is its highest level since Sept. 10, 2009 (65 weeks ago), when it was 5.33%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index rose three basis points this week, to 0.57%, which is its highest level since July 7, 2010 (22 weeks ago), when it was 0.59%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note rose 22 basis points this week, to 3.22%. It is at its highest level since June 10, 2010 (26 weeks ago), when it was 3.32%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond increased 14 basis points this week, to 4.41%, which is the highest it has been since May 13, 2010 (30 weeks ago), when it was 4.45%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Rise This Week
Published December 09, 2010, 3:54 p.m. EST
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