Taylor Riggs

The tax-exempt market ended on a stronger note Thursday even as traders said the market was hitting a wall with near record-low yields.

NEW YORK – The tax-exempt market ended on a stronger note Thursday after a relatively sleepy week.

The tax-exempt market was gaining some ground Thursday afternoon as the tone in the market started to firm after a slow week.

The tax-exempt market continued to struggle Thursday morning as traders continued to use “tired” and “lethargic” to describe this week’s muni market.

The tax-exempt market was slow Wednesday as traders noted a lack of excitement in the primary market and the secondary failed to buoy buyers.

NEW YORK – The tax-exempt market was slow Wednesday as traders noted there wasn’t enough excitement in the primary market and the secondary failed to buoy buyers.

The tax-exempt market has been asleep so far this week as traders say action in the primary and secondary markets has been muted.

The tax-exempt market followed Treasuries lower Wednesday morning as yields jumped across the curve.

The tax-exempt market struggled Tuesday, as the primary market was not interesting enough to jump-start the muni market.

NEW YORK – The tax-exempt market struggled Tuesday, as the primary market was not interesting enough to jumpstart the muni market.

The tax-exempt market was looking for direction from the primary market, but traders noted there wasn’t enough excitement to boost activity.

The tax-exempt market seemed to hit a wall Tuesday morning after yields on the long end fell to record lows Monday. Yields on the long end crept higher in morning trading as European fears hit the back burner.

The tax-exempt market ended stronger Monday, with the 30-year yield hitting a new low and the 10-year yield approaching its record low.

NEW YORK – The tax-exempt market ended stronger Monday, with the 30-year yield hitting a new low and the 10-year muni yield approaching its record low.

The tax-exempt market continued to firm Monday afternoon, although activity slowed. There were not many primary deals to steal focus, and secondary trades started to fade.

The tax-exempt market is rallying, following Treasuries, after a perfect storm of bad news forced the risk-off trade.

Activity in the tax-exempt market started to slow Friday as munis looked to take a rest after a strong week.

Municipal bond issuance is expected to tick up this week, although it still remains at relatively low levels.

NEW YORK – Activity in the tax-exempt market started to slow Friday as munis looked to take a rest from a strong week.

Activity in the tax-exempt market started to slow down Friday afternoon as traders closed their books for the week.