Taylor Riggs

The tax-exempt market traded slightly firmer Monday afternoon as traders said a stronger tone from last week continued into early this week. Stability in the muni market was also helped by stronger Treasuries.

The tax-exempt market got off to a slow start Monday as traders said there was some activity but bonds were flat.

The tax-exempt market ended the first week of 2013 on a relatively quiet note despite a major Treasury selloff followed by a fiscal cliff resolution and hawkish Federal Open Market Committee comments.

The tax-exempt market showed signs of slight weakening Friday afternoon though traders said it was not as weak as many thought.

The tax-exempt market continued to outperform taxables as muni yields traded steady despite a selloff in Treasuries.

The tax-exempt market ended on a steady tone Thursday despite double-digits jumps in Treasury yields over the past two trading sessions.

The tax-exempt market continued to outperform Treasuries on Thursday as muni yields stabilized despite a Treasury selloff.

The tax-exempt market continued to outperform Treasuries Thursday morning as the muni selloff was much more muted than the Treasury selloff.

The tax-exempt market finished the first day of trading in 2013 on a weaker note as a late fiscal cliff deal pushed bond markets lower and equity markets higher.

The tax-exempt market turned slightly weaker on the first day of trading in 2013 as a general risk-on trade ruled the markets.

A last-minute compromise on the fiscal cliff late Tuesday night sent equity markets soaring Wednesday morning and pushed fixed-income markets lower on a risk-on trade.

The tax-exempt market finished 2012 on a very quiet note after what has been a very active year in the municipal bond market.

The tax-exempt market traded steady and quiet on New Year's Eve as most traders were already looking ahead to 2013.

The tax-exempt market ended higher Friday as traders said it was a busier than usual trading day as dealers got their books in order before the end of the year.

The tax-exempt market saw a pickup in activity Friday afternoon as traders said year-end positioning of bonds helped the market trade firmer.

The tax-exempt market continued to see fairly quiet trading Friday morning after what has been an already slow week.

The tax-exempt market traded steady Wednesday with very limited activity on its first full day of trading this week.

The tax-exempt market continued to trade steady Wednesday afternoon as traders said the market was very quiet.

The tax-exempt market opened trading Wednesday on a very quiet note as most market participants took another day off. The primary and secondary markets had little activity.

The tax-exempt market ended steady on Christmas Eve as most traders were home for the holidays, making for limited primary and secondary activity.