For the week ended Dec. 18, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, was lower four basis points from the previous week at 4.28%.
The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields was unchanged from the previous week at 3.65%. The last time the index was lower was on May 16, 2013 when it stood at 3.61%.
Also unchanged was the 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields at 3.50%. It is at its lowest level in over a year, when it stood at 3.46% on May 23, 2013.
The Bond Buyer's 25-bond Revenue Bond Index increased two basis points to 4.43% from 4.41% the previous week. The last time it was at this number was September 6th of 2012.
The Yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note bumped up two basis points to 2.21% from 2.19% the previous week. The Yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond dropped two basis points to 2.82% from 2.84% the previous week.
