Chip Barnett

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.

Keith Richard has joined Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. as Managing Director and will lead the Texas region, the firm announced on Monday. Richard will be based in the firm’s Houston office.

Municipal bond traders were set to go home early on Thursday as the last hours of 2015 tick down.

Municipal bonds finished steady on Wednesday, according to traders, who manned their desks for the last full trading day of 2015.

Municipal bonds were weaker at mid-session, according to traders, with yields on some top-rated maturities stronger by as much as one basis point.

Municipal bond traders were coming into work on Wednesday for the last full day of trading in 2015.

Top-quality municipal bonds ended weaker on Tuesday, traders said, as yields on some maturities rose by as much as two basis points. Meanwhile, the primary market saw another quiet day, with no bond deals of over $1 million on the calendar.

Top-quality municipal bonds made an about face and turned unchanged to weaker by mid-session, traders said, with yields on some maturities strengthening by as much as one basis point.

The municipal bond market was set for another quiet day, with limited trading activity seen for Tuesday and no bond deals of over $1 million on the calendar.

Municipal bonds finished stronger on Monday in quiet dealings, according to traders, as yields on some top-rated maturities fell by as much as two basis points. Many workers returned to their desks only to see a very quiet week loom ahead in the primary, with no bond deals of more than $1 million on the calendar until 2016.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session in quiet dealings, according to traders, as yields on some top-rated maturities weakened by as much as two basis points.

Municipal bond traders were returning to their desks on Monday and will be looking at a very quiet week. There are no bond deals of more than $1 million on the negotiated or competitive calendars until 2016.