Muni Bond Indexes Mostly Grow Stronger in Latest Week

For the week ended Jan. 29, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, dropped one basis point to 4.12% from 4.13%.

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The Bond Buyer's 20-Bond GO Index of 20-year general obligation yields was unchanged at 3.36% from the previous week. It is at its highest level in three weeks when it was 3.42%.

The 11-Bond GO Index of higher-grade 20-year GO yields was also unchanged from the week ended Jan. 22 at 3.21%. It is at its highest level since Jan. 8, when it stood at 3.27%.

The Bond Buyer's Revenue Bond Index decreased two basis points to 4.06% from 4.08% in the previous week. It is at its lowest level in two weeks when it was also at 4.06%.

The yield on the U.S. Treasury's 10-year note dipped 12 basis points to 1.77% from 1.89%, while the yield on the Treasury's 30-year bond dropped 13 basis points to 2.33% from 2.46% in the week prior.

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