The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields increased one basis point this week, to 4.47%. This is the highest level for the index since July 14 (two weeks ago), when it was 4.51%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields rose one basis point this week, to 4.19%, which is the highest it has been since July 14 (two weeks ago), when it was 4.24%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, remained unchanged this week, at 5.32%. This is the highest the index has been since July 7 (three weeks ago), when it was 5.36%.
The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index increased two basis points this week, to 0.30%. This is the highest the index has been since July 6 (three weeks ago), when it was 0.31%. The index began on July 20, 1989.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note declined five basis points this week, to 2.96%, but it remained well above its 2.95% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond was lower by three basis points this week, at 4.29%. It has not been lower since July 14 (two weeks ago), when it was 4.25%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Rise This Week
Published July 28, 2011, 4:14 p.m. EDT
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