Finance

Chuck Peck, head of public finance investment banking at Wells Fargo, discusses how COVID-19 has changed the municipal bond market. Aaron Weitzman hosts.

Municipals were stronger on the short- and intermediate ends as long maturities held firm in quiet trading on Wednesday.

King Co., Wash., Port of Houston and San Antonio deals went up for grabs Tuesday.

The responses to requests for quotes in the secondary market increased almost doubled in 2018 compared to 2015.

Fitch downgraded the Ohio-based system to BBB-minus, leaving its rating at the lowest investment grade, matching ProMedica's Moody's rating.

Casino tax legislation is “credit positive” for the city, Moody's said; Fitch downgraded ratings for Chicago water, sewer and school district revenue bonds.

Municipals stronger ahead of this week's summer supply slate as Congress debates a potential fiscal stimulus package.

The week ahead will see a variety of muni bond issues — from down South to up North, from green bonds to social bonds. Taxables are well represented.

A COVID-19-driven decline in lottery revenue led Oregon postpone a $302 million bond sale because the deal wouldn't meet an additional bonds test.

For the 10th week in a row, investors put cash into tax-exempt mutual funds with Refinitiv Lipper reporting a $857 million inflow.

Rick Kolman and Al Kirton of Academy Securities talk about the state of the public power sector today – the challenges and opportunities that exist for investors.

New York issuers jump in for retail and Texas Transportation also makes an appearance as attractive low yields lure more issuers in. However, some participants say caution is warranted as the coronavirus spread widens in the South and West.

Long-term munis strengthened as investors bank on recoveries and navigate an uncertain credit landscape.

Illinois paper is trading at tighter spreads than it did amid the original coronavirus surge, though they remain much higher than in February.

Hamden received its second hit from the rating agencies in four days when Fitch lowered the town's general obligation bonds to BBB.

Municipals finished little changed ahead of this week's almost $14 billion of new issues.

Supply-hungry buyers look forward to all of the week's new bond issues.

The authority realized $67 million in savings on its refunding.

Long-dated municipals end strong as new supply hits the screens while taxable issuance continues its run to near-record levels.

The $16 million, small-denomination offering, to finance projects with climate and environmental benefits. is modeled after World War II Series E bonds.