Chip Barnett is a journalist with almost 50 years of professional experience. He started his career at the Gannett Newspapers in Westchester County, N.Y., working his way up from back-shop compositor to Senior News Editor. Barnett later worked for Thomson Reuters in Manhattan, covering state and local government finance as a Reporter and later Executive Editor for TM3.com and as Editor in Charge of Municipal Finance for Reuters News. Later, he was the Editor of Municipal Finance Today at SourceMedia. Barnett has also worked for DebtWire/Municipals and has written about commercial real estate in South Florida and the Midwest for both The Real Deal and Globe Street. Barnett is currently a Reporter at The Bond Buyer.
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Top-quality municipal bonds ended weaker on Tuesday, traders said, as the Federal Reserve began its two-day monetary policy meeting. Traders said activity was muted with few buyers ahead of the Federal Open Market Committees announcement on interest rates on Wednesday.
December 13 -
Top-quality municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session, traders said, as the Federal Reserve prepares to begin its two-day monetary policy meeting.
December 13 -
The municipal bond market is set to see the bulk of the week's new issues hit screens on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve begins its two-day monetary policy meeting.
December 13 -
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association will be focused on several municipal bond industry initiatives in including disclosure in 2017, the group said at its annual State of the Industry briefing in New York on Wednesday.
December 7 - New York
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio responded to the economic and financial uncertainty that followed Donald Trumps victory in the presidential election with a budget update that showcases caution and fiscal responsibility.
November 21 -
DALLAS -- U.S. economic performance next year is expected to be tepid or about the same as 2016, according to respondents of the Fitch Live Market Survey on Thursday.
November 17 -
Municipal bond traders are returning to work after the long holiday weekend, ready to tackle a hefty $11.5 billion new issue slate.
November 14 -
Duty, Honor, Country. Gen. Douglas MacArthur's words aren't just a Veterans Day slogan for Mischler Financial Group.
November 10 -
The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, rose three basis points to 3.97% in the week ended Nov. 10 from 3.94% in the previous week.
November 10 -
Top shelf municipal bonds finished weaker on Thursday, as traders prepared for the upcoming week's hefty calendar, coming to market after the long holiday weekend honoring U.S. veterans
November 10 -
Top-shelf municipal bonds were weaker at mid-session, according to traders, ahead of the upcoming week's hefty new issue calendar.
November 10 -
The municipal bond market was wrapping up a short but action-packed week marked by a surprising presidential election outcome and the passage of billions of dollars in bond referendums.
November 10 -
Top-rated municipal bonds ended sharply weaker on Wednesday, according to traders, with yields on long maturities rising by 15 basis points. Traders also dealt with the aftermath of the surprise election results as several bond deals were placed on the day-to-day list due to market volatility.
November 9 -
Top-rated municipal bonds were sharply weaker at mid-session, according to traders, with yields on long maturities rising by as much as 13 basis points.
November 9 -
Top-rated municipal bonds were substantially weaker in early trading, according to traders, with yields on long maturities rising 10 to 12 basis points.
November 9 -
Top-quality municipal bonds finished weaker on Tuesday, traders said, as issuance was meager on Election Day.
November 8 -
Top-quality municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session, traders said, as the market sees some volume hit the screens while the country heads to the polls on Election Day.
November 8 -
Top-quality municipal bonds were unchanged in early activity, traders said, as the market is set to see some volume hit the screens on Tuesday, as the country heads to the polls on Election Day.
November 8 -
Top-rated municipal bonds finished weaker on Monday, according to traders, who were ready for a $3.1 billion supply calendar amid a holiday shortened week. Financial markets are open for Election Day on Tuesday, but closed Friday for the Veterans Day holiday.
November 7 -
Top-rated municipal bonds were slightly weaker at mid-session, according to traders, who were readying a $3.1 billion supply calendar amid a holiday shortened week. Financial markets are open for Election Day on Tuesday but closed Friday for the Veterans Day holiday.
November 7
