Jessica Lerner is a senior reporter and buy-side specialist for Bond Buyer where she writes the daily market column, the monthly volume story and longer trend stories. Prior to this, she worked as a beat reporter at two Connecticut newspapers. She earned her master's in business and economics reporting from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and her bachelor's in journalism and statistics from the University of Connecticut.
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The back half of July is starting "much like the front half with ongoing UST volatility and municipal supply staying in the forefront," said Kim Olsan, senior vice president of municipal bond trading at FHN Financial.
July 18 -
Long-duration and shorter-coupon munis saw ample demand last week. Investors, believing rates will fall as early as the first part of next year, continue to lock in long-bond yields, Nuveen strategists said.
July 17 -
Bond Buyer 30-day visible supply climbs to $13.42 billion while the new-issue calendar is led by a $1 billion-plus New York City Transitional Finance Authority future tax-secured subordinate deal.
July 14 -
Municipal bond mutual fund outflows continued as Refinitiv Lipper reported investors pulled $136.174 million from the funds for the week ending Wednesday following $855.719 million of outflows the week prior.
July 13 -
"The bond market finally got the relief from inflation it was hoping for," said Bryce Doty, senior vice president and senior portfolio manager at Sit Investment Associates.
July 12 -
With the third quarter officially under way, municipal bond experts say the tax-exempt market is poised for better performance and stronger market technicals ahead in the second half.
July 11 -
Nick Venditti of Allspring Global Investments talks about evolving demand components, compelling yields and expectations for second half performance. Jessica Lerner hosts. (24 minutes)
July 11 -
This week should see a return to more normal supply, which might be a little higher than average for the year so far, said Daniel Solender, partner and director of tax-free fixed income at Lord Abbett & Co.
July 10 -
Municipal Capital Markets Group, Columbia Capital Management and Caine Mitter and Associates moved into the top 10, while Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, Stifel Nicolaus & Co. and Swap Financial Group were ousted.
July 10 -
Most top 10 issuers for 1H are from New York and California, with three from New York and three from California.
July 10
