The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields increased four basis points this week, to 4.12%. But it remained below its 4.17% level from two weeks ago.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also rose four basis points this week, to 3.85%, but remained below its 3.91% level from two weeks ago.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, gained three basis points this week, to 5.10%. This is its highest level since Sept. 15, 2011 (six weeks ago), when it was 5.11%.
The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index increased one basis point this week, to 0.31%, the same level as two weeks ago.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year increased 22 basis points this week, to 2.40%. It is at its highest level since Aug. 4, 2011 (12 weeks ago), when it was 2.44%.
The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond rose 26 basis points this week, to 3.45%. This is the highest it has been since Sept. 1, 2011 (eight weeks ago), when it was 3.51%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Rise This Week
Published October 27, 2011, 3:46 p.m. EDT
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