Finance

CEO Ken Bentsen and head of municipals Leslie Norwood talk markets, policy and regulations. John Hallacy and Lynne Funk host.

Fitch Ratings lowered the city’s issuer default rating to AA-minus from AA.

The market got what it expected and can now shift attention to the week's remaining deals after Fed policy makers cut interest rates by a quarter point.

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority will issue senior-lien bonds with a Green Evaluation from S&P Global Ratings.

Cheryl Schluterman was president and chief financial officer of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority.

Few deals priced, as trading was subdued before the Federal Open Market Committee’s interest rate decision.

Moody's credited a disciplined approach toward budgeting sales tax revenue for the upgrade to Aa1.

Middle East unrest, oil price volatility and a Fed policy meeting all combine to weigh on this week’s $10B new-issue calendar.

BondWave LLC launched its Benchmark Data and Trading Indices on Monday.

Moody's shifted its rating outlook to negative from stable on the Chicago Catholic Archdiocese.

Municipal yields and issuance plans both rose, showing market participants aren't uncertain about the meeting, with a quarter point cut in interest rates baked in.

City tours, panel discussions, and remarks from the mayor and chief financial officer are planned.

Municipal traders and managers said the tax-exempt market’s early strength translated into weakness before the end of trading — due to taxable and overseas influences.

With a tweet, President Trump has reopened the debate about negative interest rates.

Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the Town of Brookhaven to Aaa.

Los Angeles and Broward County deals were offered while some say the municipal market feels "heavy" and in retreat.

Moody's Investors Service dropped Fairfield Medical Center to Ba2 from Baa3.

The firm hired Damian Maggos in Indianapolis and Matthew Ruess in Crown Point.

It was a big day for the municipal bond market as billions of dollars of new deals hit the screens.

LIPA plans to price $485 million of electric system general revenue bonds this week.