Finance

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.

Jim Colby, senior municipal strategist and author of the Muni Nation blog at Van Eck, talks about what’s happened in the municipal bond market since March 20. He looks at the big picture after COVID-19 and drills down into municipal bond funds and ETFs. Chip Barnett hosts this remote podcast.

Municipal bond prices remained steady as more supply hits the screens.

Washington State pulled a note deal after a glitch resulted in two-thirds of bidders not seeing a couponing instruction.

Despite the coronavirus wrecking havoc all over the world and with the brunt of the damage occurring in the second quarter of the year, municipal bond issuers have sold just over $23 billion more than they did at this time last year.