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Muni yields were cut eight to 13 basis points, depending on the curve, while UST yields rose two to six basis points, pushing the two-, three-, five-, seven- and 10-year USTs to yearly highs.

Muni yields were cut eight to 13 basis points, depending on the curve, while UST yields rose two to six basis points, pushing the two-, three-, five-, seven- and 10-year USTs to yearly highs.

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Workers haul sand near home under renovation following damage from Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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The current property insurance crisis in several states may dramatically shorten the climate risk horizon for municipal investors. The municipal market's relaxed attitude toward climate risk may be seriously challenged in the years ahead.

Andrew Kalotay says taxpayers would have come out half a billion ahead had the issuer waited out the call date instead of refunding their exempt bonds with taxable paper for 14 transactions between 2018 and 2020.
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Issuers routinely refund 5% bonds in year 10, and the resulting savings can be significant. It is notable that although refunding is typically associated with declining interest rates, 5% bonds are refunded even if rates rise.

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