Taylor Riggs

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.

The tax-exempt market was steady to slightly weaker Friday morning following a weaker session Thursday.

The seven-day tax-exempt rally paused Thursday as muni yields followed Treasury yields higher.

NEW YORK – The seven-day tax-exempt rally paused Thursday as muni yields followed Treasury yields higher. Positive U.S. economic news and subsiding European fears forced a risk-on trade in the markets.

The tax-exempt market is flat to weaker, but deals in the primary market are still seeing decent reception.

The tax-exempt market took a breather from its seven-session rally as muni yields followed Treasury yields higher.

The tax-exempt market ended stronger Wednesday for the seventh consecutive trading session as muni yields have fallen every session in May.

The tax-exempt market continued to firm for the third session this week even as Treasuries pared morning gains.

The tax-exempt market strengthen for the third trading session this week as fears from Europe spill over into the Treasury market and push munis higher.

The tax-exempt market benefited Tuesday from a perfect combination of pent-up demand in the muni market, cash waiting on sidelines, a supply and demand imbalance and fears continuing to come from the Greek and French elections that forced munis firmer.

NEW YORK – The tax-exempt market benefited Tuesday from a perfect combination of pent up demand in the muni market, cash waiting on sidelines, a supply and demand imbalance, and fears continuing to come from the Greek and French elections that forced munis firmer.