The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields rose nine basis points this week, to 5.00%. This is the highest level for the index since Feb. 17, 2011 (six weeks ago), when it was 5.10%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also gained nine basis points this week, to 4.73%, which is its highest level since Feb. 17, 2011 (six weeks ago), when it was 4.84%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, increased four basis point this week, to 5.56%. This is the highest the index has been since March 3, 2011 (four weeks ago), when it was also 5.56%.
The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index increased three basis points this week, to 0.50%, which is the highest it has been since March 9, 2011 (three weeks ago), when it was 0.51%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note rose four basis points this week, to 3.46%. It is now at its highest level since March 3, 2011 (four weeks ago), when it was 3.57%.
The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond gained three basis points this week, to 4.52%, which is its highest level since March 10, 2011 (three weeks ago), when it was also 4.52%.
