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New muni and taxable muni issuance was easily absorbed as yields rose off of the record lows they landed last week.

The prevailing opinion is the Federal Reserve will note the downside risks caused by the virus, won’t cut rates in March, but bets are hedged for later in the year.

The municipal market has been on a tear in terms of fundamentals and technicals that are driving the market and there isn’t much in the near-term likely to stymie that tone.

If the new projections bear out Wisconsin would bolster cash and reserve balances while trimming a longstanding GAAP deficit

Ted Palatucci was a U.S. Navy veteran who went on to a long career in the municipal bond industry, most recently at Andres Capital Management.

With manufacturing showing expansion for the first time in six months, a new issue threatens the sector.

After lawmakers reversed course on a plan to lower income taxes while taxing grocery-store food, triple-A Utah will sell $450 million of GO bonds.

After a 117% increase in taxable bond issuance in January, the trend continues.

Municipal bond buyers will see a $7 billion new-issue calendar ahead.

Fitch Ratings raised the Las Vegas suburb to BBB-minus from BB, with a stable outlook.