The Bond Buyer’s 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields increased six basis points this week, to 4.01%. It is at its highest level since Dec. 1, 2011 (16 weeks ago), when it was 4.12%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields rose seven basis points this week, to 3.79%. This is its highest level since Dec. 1, 2011 (16 weeks ago), when it was 3.85%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, gained five basis points this week, to 4.88%. It is at its highest level since Jan. 5, 2012 (11 weeks ago), when it was 4.93%.
The Bond Buyer’s One-Year Note Index, which is based on one-year GO note yields, increased two basis point this week, to 0.24%. This is the same level as two weeks ago.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note declined one basis point this week, to 2.28%. But it remains above its 2.03% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the Treasury’s 30-year bond fell five basis points this week, to 3.37%, but it is still higher than its 3.18% level from two weeks ago.
Bond Buyer Indexes Rise This Week
Published March 22, 2012, 3:47 p.m. EDT
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