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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority sold about $900 million to refund older bonds and finance projects, including a subway extension.

Realty Income, a real estate investment trust concentrated in low-risk retail and industrial real estate, was the funding recipient on the $675 million deal.

Moody's Ratings cited a substantial fall in unrestricted liquidity for the two-notch downgrade. Moody's also placed the rating on review for another downgrade.

"It seemed to be a relief rally [Wednesday], and that's what everyone's hoping for. But fundamentally, they're still major issues that need to be addressed, but people seem to be giving that a pass," on Wednesday, said a source.

Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton looks back on a first quarter in which the municipal bond market was unexpectedly buffeted by the winds of war.

KBRA revised the outlook on the Chicago Transit Authority's Series 2015 and 2016 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans to stable.

Financial mismanagement and apparent revenue diversion led to events of default for centers owned by and financed through the PFA, the bond trustee said.

Wells Fargo's Julie Barger called the investors a "who's who of buyers in the muni market" including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs and insurance companies.

The Texas city is facing a potential level 1 emergency, indicating the water system is 180 days from supply not meeting demand.

Financial markets, including the muni market, priced in too much of a "sure thing, done deal" Wednesday morning, said Kyle Gerberding, director of trading, a portfolio manager and partner at Asset Preservation Advisors.