Chip Barnett

Top-rated municipal bonds finished a tick stronger on Tuesday, according to traders, as the first big deals of the week came to market.

Top-rated municipal bonds were slightly stronger at mid-session, according to traders, as the first big deals of the week came to market.

Municipal bond traders are set to see new deals start to hit the screens on Tuesday, as several issues of size are ready to come to market.

The recently enacted National Defense Authorization Act is a credit positive for privatized military housing project bonds, Moody’s Investors Service said in a comment released on Friday.

Slow or no revenue growth has made it difficult for many local governments in New York State to maintain services while dealing with rising costs, according to a report released Friday by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Marisa Lago has been appointed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to replace Carl Weisbrod as Director of the Department of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Commission.

Top-rated municipal bonds finished unchanged on Tuesday, according to traders, who came back to work for the first trading day of 2017. The market is set to see a $3 billion new issue slate this week, with the calendar composed of $2.92 billion of negotiated deals and $84.2 million of competitive sales.

Top-rated municipal bonds were weaker at mid-session, according to traders, who returned to work on Tuesday, the first trading day of 2017.

The municipal bond market returns to work on Tuesday, the first trading day of 2017. Traders are set to see a $3 billion new issue slate this week, with the calendar composed of $2.92 billion of negotiated deals and $84.2 million of competitive sales.

Top-quality municipal bonds closed out the year on a strong note in an abbreviated trading session on Friday, as the market got set for some new education deals on the upcoming week's holiday-shortened slate.

Top-quality municipal bonds were stronger in late morning activity, according to traders, ahead of Friday's early close at 2 p.m., EST.

Top-shelf municipal bonds ended stronger on Wednesday, according to traders, who foresee the week closing out on a quiet note. Traders expect prices to remain nearly unchanged and supply almost non-existent for the rest of the year.

The reconstruction of New York City's Times Square area has been finished just in time for New Year's Eve, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday.

Municipal bonds were steady to stronger at mid-session, according to traders, who were looking forward to closing out the week on a quiet note.

Municipal bonds were steady in early activity on Wednesday as traders look forward to closing out the week on a rather quiet note as they expect prices to remain nearly unchanged and supply almost non-existent for the rest of the year.

NYC Pension Funds See Positive Q3 Results

The New York City Council’s Finance Committee held a public hearing Wednesday at City Hall to hear comments on a proposal to expand the DUMBO Business Improvement District. The legislation would expand the current boundaries of the DUMBO BID (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) and increase its annual expenditures.

New York City’s cost to house homeless people in hotels has jumped more than sevenfold over the past year.

Top-rated municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, as the market prepared for the Federal Reserve's announcement on interest rates this afternoon.

The municipal bond market was expected to remain quiet Wednesday morning as the Federal Reserve gets set to raise interest rates for the first time this year.