The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields increased 11 basis points this week, to 3.95%. It is at its highest level since Dec. 1, 2011 (15 weeks ago), when it was 4.12%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields rose 14 basis points this week, to 3.72%. This is its highest level since Dec. 1, 2011 (15 weeks ago), when it was 3.85%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, gained seven basis points this week, to 4.83%. It is at its highest level since Jan. 5, 2012 (10 weeks ago), when it was 4.93%.
The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index, which is based on one-year GO note yields, dropped two basis point this week, to an all-time low of 0.22%. The previous record low was 0.23% on Feb. 22. The index began in July 1989.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note increased 26 basis points this week, to 2.29%. It is at its highest level since Oct. 27, 2011 (20 weeks ago), when it was 2.40%.
The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond gained 24 basis points this week, to 3.42%. This is its highest level since Oct. 27, 2011 (20 weeks ago), when it was 3.45%.
Bond Buyer Indexes Rise This Week
Published March 15, 2012, 3:50 p.m. EDT
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