Finance

Municipal bond traders return to work with yields and the revamped Chicago deal in their sights.

The city will see Monday if its retooled sales tax securitization issue is a go with the market.

Muni volume in the last week of January is forecast to match that of the first three weeks combined, satisfying pent-up investor demand.

Milwaukee is selling $70 million of notes to speed up pension payments.

Municipal bond prices remain under pressure at midday as U.S. Treasury yields hit three-year highs and the market looks to next week's $7.17 billion slate.

A state official cited the need to have special tax obligation bonds rated "on the bonds' own merits," distinct from the state's GOs.

Munis came under pressure as Treasuries weakened on concern over a possible government shutdown and traders looked ahead to a return to normal in deal volume next week.

Loop Capital also priced refunding bonds for Cook County, Ill., in the negotiated market.

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority sold a $478.18 million competitive deal to Bank of America Merrill Lynch as bond yields moved higher on Thursday.

Uncertainties surrounding tax reform and a spike in supply are creating opportunities in the municipal market. Natalie Cohen, head of Municipal Research at Wells Fargo Securities, weighs the various factors. John Hallacy hosts.

The municipal bond market on Thursday will see the last of this week’s deals hit the screens as muni yields remain range-bound.

Chicago plans to jump into the market with next securitization when its "tone" improves.

Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal is favorable from a credit perspective, S&P Global Ratings said.

The Sales Tax Securitization Corp.’s bond deal was delayed until at least next week, Chicago officials said, citing the market's "weak start" to the year.

Former S&P Global Ratings analyst Richard Packard will succeed Black in Fitch's Austin office.

Assured Guaranty and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP took advantage of a surge in issuance in the final two months of 2017 to solidify advantages over rival bond insurers and counsel.

The Sales Tax Securitization Corp.’s highly anticipated bond sale has been delayed until at least next week due to market conditions, Chicago officials said.

Municipal bond buyers are waiting to see details on the high-rated, but high-yielding sales tax securitization coming from Chicago on Wednesday.

Municipal bond buyers will focus on the high-rated but high-yielding sales tax securitization deal coming from Chicago on Wednesday.

The former Morgan Stanley co-head of public finance has joined a Dallas-based municipal finance solution provider.