Bond Buyer Index Yields Rise as Treasury Rally Subsides

The weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, rose eleven basis points the week ending Oct. 23 to 4.37%.

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The 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields rose three basis points to 3.90%, after declining for two weeks in a row.

The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields jumped three basis points to 3.75%, the first increase in three weeks.

The Bond Buyer's 25-bond Revenue Bond Index grew three basis points to 4.49%, the first rise in five weeks.

The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note jumped 12 basis points to 2.28%, after dropping for four weeks.

The yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond surged 11 basis points to 3.05%, ending a four-week decline.

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