Markets

Municipals look to be well positioned entering 2020 against a strong backdrop of market technicals and stable credit outlook.

The authority approaches next week’s planned $2.5 billion of issuance buoyed by clearance of its five year, $51.5 billion capital program.

President Trump’s New Year’s Eve announcement that he will sign a phase one trade deal with China will offer some stability to those hurt most by the trade war and should allow the Federal Reserve to keep monetary policy accommodative, according to analysts.

The state's budget and rating momentum may hinge on economic growth, which has not presented a pretty picture.

Looking back on the last decade makes one realize that we have come a long way.

The municipal bond market eclipsed the $400 billion mark for the fourth time since 2010, thanks to taxable trend that led to a vault in fourth quarter volume.

The muni market finished out the last day of 2019 on a quiet note, with no deals priced and yields ending little changed.

New state funds mean the authority heads into 2020 with a stronger fiscal hand to manage capital and operating needs for at least the next five years.

Home price indexes rise; consumer confidence falls

While there are no major municipal bond sales slated for this week, next week is a different matter.