| Government Securities Prices | 10-year: 100 5/32 to yield 1.98, down 16/32 30-year: 99 4/32 to yield 2.54, down 19/32 |
|---|---|
| Municipal Bond Index | 127 5/32, up 19/32 |
| The Bond Buyer's 30-Day Visible Supply (as of 03/20) | Total: $11.828 billion, up $3.977 billion Competitive: $3.901 billion, up $224.0 million Negotiated: $7.928 billion, up $3.753 billion |
| The MuniCenter List | Offering total: $9.754 billion, down $2.482 billion |
Federal Reserve guidance will likely continue to support the long end, MMD's Kevin McGuigan said, but "investors need to be cautious about extending duration right now, given that a lot of the pressure on the long end has been the result of supply concerns."
With the effects of added Medicaid requirement looming next year, some states are already seeing stress cracks in their reserve fund balances and revenue levels.
Burton brings 35 years of municipal sales experience, most recently at Cantor Fitzgerald.
Healthcare providers will receive nearly $12 billion in funding in fiscal 2027 with federal approval of the state's Medicaid directed payment programs.
Since 2021, 223 mutual fund-to-ETF conversions have been completed, including 24 involving munis, according to Morningstar data.
With more than 25 years in executive leadership in Texas public education, Rees will develop bond underwriting opportunities in the state, a Stephens statement said.
