Taylor Riggs

The tax-exempt market looks positive for the next month as traders look to January redemptions to keep demand strong.

Traders are closing the books on this year as business shuts down and are already looking ahead to the new year.

The next few days are expected to be painfully slow in the tax-exempt market as traders slip away for the holidays. There were spurts of activity Wednesday morning, but by afternoon muni activity slowed to a crawl.

NEW YORK – The next few days are going to be painfully slow in the tax-exempt market as traders start heading off to vacation Wednesday. There were spurts of activity Wednesday morning, but by afternoon, munis slowed to a crawl.

After seeing some activity Wednesday morning, the tax-exempt market is starting to slow.

A fairly active morning in the tax-exempt market could lead to a dull afternoon as trading is expected to calm down before the holidays.

The tax-exempt market chugged along Tuesday as most participants said activity was heavier than usual for a holiday week.

NEW YORK — The tax-exempt market was chugging along Tuesday as most market participants said activity was heavier than usual for a holiday week.

The tax-exempt market is showing signs of slowing Tuesday afternoon as vacation mode starts to set in.

Tax-exempt customers are finalizing last-minute shopping plans as buyers are looking to put money to work. The holiday rush has set in as traders expect the market to dry up later this week when most market participants break for vacation.

The tax-exempt market gained Monday, blindly following Treasuries as the primary and secondary markets offered no guidance.

NEW YORK – The tax-exempt market gained Monday, blindly following Treasuries as the primary and secondary muni markets offered no guidance.

NEW YORK – The tax-exempt primary market is slow, but that isn’t stopping traders from making moves in the secondary.

The tax-exempt market ended the week on a strong note as last-minute shoppers made final purchases, pushing the 10-year yield to a new low.

NEW YORK – The tax-exempt market ended the week on a strong note as last minute shoppers made final purchases, pushing the 10-year yield to a new low.

The tax-exempt market was stronger Friday afternoon as traders rushed to finish up deals before the weekend.

The shelf life for bonds this week is shorter as traders look to sell after making a big push to buy them earlier in the week.

The tax-exempt market seemed confused Thursday, with some traders noting deals were well received, and others saying there was very little interest.

NEW YORK – The tax-exempt market seemed confused today, with some traders noting deals were well received, and others saying there was very little interest.

The tax-exempt market is beginning to deaden before the holidays as trading activity slows in the secondary.