Chip Barnett

Municipal bond traders were looking ahead to Thursday's competitive sale of almost $500 million state of Illinois general obligation bonds.

Top-quality municipal bonds finished steady to stronger on Wednesday, according to traders, as an Illinois issuer sold bonds one day after the city of Chicago came to market and one day ahead of the state’s big competitive sale.

Top-quality municipal bonds weakened slightly by mid-session, according to traders, as an Illinois issuer sold bonds one day after the city of Chicago came to market and one day ahead of the state's sale on Thursday.

One day after the city of Chicago came to market, another Illinois issuer will be selling bonds ahead of the state's sale on Thursday.

Top-rated municipal bonds were weaker at mid-session, according to traders, while Chicago's $500 million of general obligation bonds were set to be priced in the primary.

The municipal bond market is set to see more supply hit the screens on Tuesday and many traders will be watching for the formal pricing of Chicago's $500 million of general obligation bonds.

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Top-quality municipal bonds finished weaker on Monday, according to traders, with yields on some maturities rising by as much as three basis points. In the primary on Monday, Citigroup released a pre-marketing scale on Chicago's $500 million deal, according to market sources.

Top-quality municipal bonds were weaker at mid-session, according to traders, with yields on some maturities strengthening by as much as two basis points.

Municipal bond traders are keeping a wary eye on the stock and Treasury markets on Monday as traders prepare for the start of a week that will see $8.33 billion of new deals, highlighted by offerings from two stressed issuers in the Land of Lincoln.

Municipals were stronger on Wednesday, traders said, with yields on some top-quality maturities weakening by as much as nine basis points. Treasuries surged as stocks slumped on worries about the economic situation in China and the military one in North Korea. Late in the session, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its last monetary policy meeting.

Municipals were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, with yields on some top-quality maturities weakening by as much as six basis points.

Municipals were strengthening in early activity, according to traders, with yields on some maturities weakening by as much as five basis points.

Municipal bonds finished unchanged to stronger on Tuesday, according to traders, as yields on some top-quality bonds were off by as much as four basis points.

Municipal bonds were mostly stronger at mid-session, according to traders, as yields on some top-quality maturities were steady to as much as two basis points weaker.

The municipal bond market was gearing up to take on the week's new issue supply, which totals slightly over $3 billion.

Municipal bonds were sharply stronger on Monday, traders said, with yields on top-rated maturities falling by as much as six basis points. Treasuries surged in a flight-to-quality bid while U.S. equities plunged in the wake of a stock market meltdown in China.

Municipal bonds were decidedly stronger at mid-session, traders said, as U.S. Treasuries surged in a flight-to-quality bid as U.S. equities plunged in the wake of a stock market meltdown in China.

Municipal bond traders were back at work on Monday after the long holiday weekend. Traders will be looking at a revived primary market this week, with several large negotiated and competitive sales on tap.

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