| Government Securities Prices | 10-year: 101 24/32 to yield 3.41, unchanged 30-year: 104 8/32 to yield 4.49, unchanged |
|---|---|
| Municipal Bond Index | 107 0/32, up 2/32 |
| The Bond Buyer's 30-Day Visible Supply (as of 03/02) | Total: $6.688 billion, down $406.9 million Competitive: $1.450 billion, down $207.1 million Negotiated: $5.238 billion, down $199.8 million |
| The MuniCenter List | Offering total: $7.854 billion, down $45.6 million |
Munis saw cuts, albeit small ones, for the first time in nearly two weeks as yields rose up to four basis points, depending on the scale.
The East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission plans to achieve savings by refunding taxable bonds with tax-exempts.
Bondholders are pitted against each other in the case, where it looks like the majority holders may become owners of the distressed companies.
Backers of a voter-approved public safety funding proposition that led to a negative rating outlook by Moody's said the budget fails to comply with the measure.
Capital Group joins a small, but growing number of shops that have added, or considered adding, muni ETFs to their model portfolios.
The SEC-approved amendments will become effective in two stages, the MSRB said.
