Finance

Municipal bonds were stronger with Treasuries as stock market volatility continued. Trading closed early ahead of the holiday.

While stocks are suffering still and there is a chance of a government shutdown, municipals strengthen yet again to close out the second to last week of the year.

With stocks and equities continuing their sell-off, munis continue to flex their muscles — even with a budget showdown in Washington taking place.

The municipal market held firm on Thursday, as new issuance for the year ground to a near halt amid demand for safe investments.

Funding levels for grant programs won't be set until next year.

Legal and accreditation problems led Fitch Ratings to lower its rating on the Florida HBCU six notches to CCC-plus.

Fresh off another 25 basis point increase in the fed funds rate, the muni market firmed again, with new issuance pretty much curtailed until the New Year.

The Federal Open Market Committee cut its projection for next year to two rate increases from three.

An improved Philadelphia economy drove the city’s long-struggling school district to an investment grade rating from Moody’s Investors Service.

A lone large deal came into an even stronger municipal bond market, as all eyes are on the Federal Open Market Committee.

Webster University has struggled to balance operations as it suffers tuition revenue declines.

A few deals trickled into a stronger market, ahead of Wednesday’s interest rate announcement.

The bank has long funded wastewater, renewable energy and brownfield remediation projects.

The municipal market appears ready to close the year in a positive manner.

Market participants will focus on reading the tea leaves of the Fed statement Wednesday.

The municipal bond market will see a week of meager issuance, as all eyes are on the Federal Open Market Committee and its upcoming meeting.

The holiday season kicks off for the municipal bond market as new issue supply slows to a crawl while the year winds down.

As the end of the year approaches, new issue supply slows down.

Moody's underscored the sense of uncertainty facing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority by dropping its outlook to negative.

A school district in upstate New York missed a bond payment last month because of a snow day.