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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Taxables march on while ICI reports billions of inflows and secondary trading shows long-end strength.
October 28 -
Municipal bonds were steady to stronger on Tuesday. Taxable issuance continues its record growth, putting overall issuance on pace to be the largest year on record.
October 27 -
Municipals were in a holding pattern ahead of this week's $15.8 billion new-issue slate as issuers pour debt into the market and investors remain cautious ahead of election results.
October 26 -
Municipals held firm Friday as the market gets set for another week of hefty supply. Citi anticipates $550 billion in 2021, led by surge in taxable issuance.
October 23 -
Municipals were little changed on Thursday as the supply surge continued ahead of the U.S. elections.
October 22 -
The securities industry was buoyed by federal stimulus and a massive influx of liquidity, report says.
October 22 -
The current deal deluge is causing a minor yield pullback, but levels have been steadier than many probably thought, trader said.
October 21 -
Municipals weakened as supply surged into the market, with AAA yields up by as much two basis points on longer-dated maturities.
October 20 -
The coronavirus pandemic took its toll on Hawaii's credit rating Monday as Fitch cuts the Aloha State's GOs to AA. NYC TFA announces $1.1B sale for next week.
October 19 -
Vice President/Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service
October 19 -
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The market will digest the once-again largest amount of new issues in 2020, including some higher-grade state GOs that have been quiet of late. Some participants said a back-up in rates could occur after a mostly quiet week.
October 16 -
Municipals were a bit stronger on the long end Thursday as action heated up in the primary.
October 15 -
The former Philadelphia City Council CFO will advise public sector leaders on how to address the financial and economic crisis caused by COVID-19.
October 15 -
Chris Brigati, managing director and head of municipal trading at Advisors Asset Management, talks with Chip Barnett about what investors can expect in the fourth quarter. He looks at interest rates, the economy and the presidential election and what’s in store in a post-pandemic world. (21 minutes)
October 15 -
Municipals finished little changed Wednesday as a hefty slate of new deals came to market.
October 14 -
Municipals were mostly unchanged with a firm tone on Tuesday, according to market participants, ahead of the week's large new-issue calendar that's heavy on taxables.
October 13 -
Munis too a breather Friday after a week where yields rose by as much as 10 basis points on long-dated maturities.
October 9 -
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority said it might be refinancing its bond debt with a new bond issue by the end of the year.
October 8 -
Another week of inflows as reported by ICI and the municipal market continues to push on. There is money to put to work, sources say, depending on who is willing.
October 7
