Taylor Riggs

The municipal bond market was steady to slightly stronger Monday as traders wrapped up any last minute deals before the Fourth of July holiday kicked off. The secondary started to slow by the afternoon.

The municipal bond market was showing signs of slowing Monday afternoon as traders said a lack of new issuance in the market was allowing participants to break for vacation early.

Activity in the municipal bond market picked up Monday morning as participants tried to get last minute trades completed before shutting down for the Fourth of July holiday. Traders expect Monday to be the busiest day of the week.

The municipal bond market ended steady this week as yields remained unchanged for the fifth consecutive trading session.

The municipal bond market showed signs of slowing Friday afternoon as traders started next week's Fourth of July holiday early. Traders continue to move out on the yield curve and down the credit scale to find more yield.

The municipal bond market ended the week on a firm tone despite multiple $500 million-plus deals coming to market. On Thursday, participants wrapped up trades in the secondary as the market started to quiet down with the Fourth of July holiday quickly approaching.

The municipal bond market was starting to slow down Thursday afternoon as traders prepared for the weekend. Activity in the market is also expected to shut down next week with the Fourth of July holiday falling on a Wednesday.

The municipal bond market focused on the primary market today as most deals priced were in the $500 million to $1 billion range. In the secondary market, trades turned their attention to reaction from Stockton announcing it was filing for bankruptcy protection.

The tax-exempt market saw moderate to decent reception on new bonds that hit the market Wednesday. All things considered, including noise from Stockton declaring bankruptcy, the municipal bond market is holding up.

The municipal bond market ended unchanged as dealers kept their focus on the primary market, but also noted some bid-wanteds in the secondary.

Both the primary and secondary markets were attracting attention as many of the week's new deals in the primary were priced and bonds in the secondary were looking cheaper.

The tax-exempt market ended flat on Monday as participants said activity was subdued and the trading session felt like a holiday.

The municipal market felt dead on Monday as traders said there is no activity. The secondary market is almost shut down completely and the primary is seeing little activity as deals are only being priced for retail in the New York region.

The municipal market was very quiet Monday morning as traders had a hard time ending the weekend and getting back to work. The market will get a much needed jumpstart once new deals start pricing later this week.

The municipal market ended mostly steady after a week that seemed to have a different tone in the market with each passing day. Most of the primary supply took the focus for the week, but traders noted the secondary market held up well.

The municipal market ended mostly steady after a week that seemed to have a different tone every day. Primary supply took the focus most of the week, but traders noted the secondary market held up well.

The tax-exempt market experienced a bumpy ride this week as the tone of the market shifted higher then lower. Still, yields only budged a few basis points. Traders said they needed a few more days to process the effect on munis of Moody's Investors Service downgrade of 15 major banks.

Municipal bonds were trading at flat levels as buyers and sellers made final trades before closing up books for the weekend.

Municipal bonds rallied after a weak session Wednesday. Outside Georgia's big new-issue pricing, tax-exempt traders appeared to pack up for the weekend early as activity slowed.

Municipal bonds rallied after a weak session Wednesday. Outside Georgia's big new-issue pricing, tax-exempt traders appeared to pack up for the weekend early as activity slowed.