The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields increased 26 basis points this week, to 4.09%. This is the highest level for the index since Aug. 4 (three weeks ago), when it was 4.19%.
The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields also gained 26 basis points this week, to 3.81%, which is the highest it has been since Aug. 4 (three weeks ago), when it was 3.90%.
The Revenue Bond Index, which measures 30-year revenue bond yields, rose three basis points this week, to 5.13%. This is the highest level for the index since Aug. 4 (three weeks ago), when it was 5.21%.
The Bond Buyer's One-Year Note Index was unchanged this week at to 0.31%.
The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note increased 14 basis points this week, to 2.23%, but remained below its 2.35% level from two weeks ago.
The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond gained 15 basis points this week, to 3.60%, but remained below its 3.79% level from two weeks ago.
The average weekly yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, was unchanged this this week, at 5.06%.
