Chip Barnett

Top-rated municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, who were seeing the first of the week's new issuance hit the market.

Top-shelf municipal bonds were slightly stronger on Tuesday morning, as yields were lower by as many as two basis points according to traders, as they await the first new issuance of the week.

The New York City Transitional Finance Authority is planning to $1.1 billion of future tax secured subordinate bonds next week, the TFA announced on Monday.

Top-rated municipal bonds finished stronger on Monday, according to traders, with a heftier new issue slate on tap for the week. The calendar is composed of mostly negotiated deals, with no competitive sales over $100 million.

Top-rated municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, who were set to see a heftier new issue slate on tap.

Municipal bond traders are set to see a heftier new issue slate on tap for the week ahead. The calendar is composed of mostly negotiated deals with no competitive sales over $100 million slated for the week.

MarketAxess, operator of an electronic trading platform, hired Nicolle Brescia as its municipal bond sales specialist.

Under the tax plan that President Trump proposed during his campaign, New York City could lose billions in federal revenue, according to the first-of-its-kind analysis of the plan, released by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Thursday.

Mark Quinn and Christopher Hoffert have been hired by Stifel Public Finance to open the company’s new office in Philadelphia, the firm announced on Tuesday.

Municipal bond traders will be looking at declining yields as more volume is slated to hit the market on Wednesday.

Top-quality municipal bonds finished stronger on Tuesday, traders said, as the New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. deal priced for institutions.

Foreign investors increased holdings of municipal bonds by 16% last year, according to report released by Van Eck on Tuesday.

Top-quality municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, traders said, as the New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. was ready to be priced for institutions while the San Francisco Unified School District was competitively selling bonds.

New York City’s unemployment rate in January fell to 4.5% in January, the NYC Economic Development Corp. said, the lowest rate since 1976, when the New York State Department of Labor first started keeping track.

New York City Independent Budget Office is asking the city to consider using everything from green taxis to red lights to deal with future budget shortfalls.

Citywide Ferry Service has filled the first of 200 jobs for its soon-to-be-launched transportation service, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday.

The record-breaking pace of job growth in New York City is slowing and this trend is seen continuing into the future and will affect the city’s budget and finances, Independent Budget Office Director Ronnie Lowenstein and City Comptroller Scott Stringer testified on Thursday.

The number of those working in offices in New York City hit a record 1.5 million in 2016, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said in a report released Monday.

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority bondholders face greater uncertainty after the utility’s contract with the firm leading its restructuring efforts expired, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report Monday.

HJ Sims has announced it has expanded its Puerto Rico advisory team in Guaynabo by adding four new experts in its office in Guaynabo: Roberto Feria Cestero, Carlos Alvarado, Maria "Magie" Mena, and Adrian Fernandez.