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Wednesday’s municipal market was firm and over $1.3 billion bid lists were circulating, according to a New York trader.

Deals for retail and institutions priced into a stronger market, paving the way for bigger issuance as the week progresses.

The municipal market saw the first issuance of the week come trickling in as it was finding its footing ahead of a flood of issuance in the next few days.

Back from the holiday break, the muni market and its investors are ready and waiting for what should be a busy week, with big, well-known names coming to market with sizable issues.

As the municipal market prepares for a busy week with big-name issues coming to market, industry analysts are already looking to what 2019 might have in store.

After a week that offered under $1 billion of deals, the market will look ahead to almost $6 billion of supply.

Even as stocks turned higher on Wednesday, municipal bonds remained stronger before the Thanksgiving holiday.

The three previous PAFRs won financial reporting awards from the Government Finance Officers Association.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as the market prepares for a quiet Thanksgiving holiday week.

Amazon's decision spurred debate about public incentives to corporations, infrastructure and housing, and how it all weighs on municipal credit.

Retail giant Amazon announced separate joint second headquarters in New York City and Arlington, Virginia.

Suggestive of possible near-term growth in issuance, municipal CUSIP requests rebounded in October.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as buyers await this week’s new issue supply.

Carol Kellermann, outgoing president of Citizens Budget Commission, discusses the New York fiscal watchdog organization's monitoring of city and state finances. Paul Burton and Chip Barnett host.

New York City purchasing managers reported that employment reached another record high level in October.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer released the city’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018 on Wednesday.

The Rental Assistance Demonstration program may provide the New York City Housing Authority with some breathing room, interim chief Stan Brezenoff said.

Ronnie Lowenstein has been reappointed as director of the New York City Independent Budget Office.

Andrew Rein has been chosen to be the next president of the Citizens Budget Commission.

The NYC comptroller’s report shows 80% of certified MWBE firms are still not receiving any business from the city.