The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields rose 31 basis points this week, to 5.39%. This is the highest level for the index since Dec. 18, 2008 (108 weeks ago), when it was 5.46%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields increased 30 basis points this week, to 5.14%, which is its highest level since Dec. 18, 2008 (108 weeks ago), when it was 5.25%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, gained 16 basis points this week, to 5.60%. This is its highest level since Aug. 20, 2009 (73 weeks ago), when it was 5.62%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index declined two basis points this week, to 0.55%, but remained above its 0.53% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note dropped 11 basis points this week, to 3.31%, which is its lowest level since Dec. 9, 2010 (five weeks ago), when it was 3.22%.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond fell four basis points this week, to 4.50%, but remained above its 4.41% level from two weeks ago.
Bond Buyer Indexes Up This Week
Published January 13, 2011, 3:54 p.m. EST
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