The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields rose 21 basis points this week, to 4.14%. It is now at its highest level since Sept. 1, 2011 (five weeks ago), when it was also 4.14%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also gained 21 basis points this week, to 3.88%, which is its highest level since Aug. 4, 2011 (nine weeks ago), when it was 3.90%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, increased three basis points this week, to 5.04%. This is its highest level since Sept. 15, 2011 (three weeks ago), when it was 5.11%.
The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index declined four basis points this week, to 0.29%. This matches its 0.29% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note rose one basis point this week, to 1.99%, which is the highest it has been since Sept. 15, 2011 (three weeks ago), when it was 2.09%.
The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond declined seven basis points this week, to 2.96%, but remained above its 2.79% level from two weeks ago.
Bond Buyer Indexes Rise This Week
Published October 06, 2011, 3:48 p.m. EDT
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