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Strategists sang the praises of munis Tuesday as New York and Massachusetts led a pack of new issues into the market.

New York and Massachusetts issuers lead the day's big deals as new supply surged into the market.

Municipal bonds started off the week stronger ahead of $7.8 billion of new supply.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session ahead of this week’s chunky new issue supply slate.

The holidays are over and the muni bond market gets set to go back to work.

Municipals were slightly weaker Friday in sympathy with Treasuries following a robust jobs report.

Revenue from taxes on legal marijuana has not reached the point of being able to support bonds, industry observers say.

Municipal issuance fell by 24% to $338 billion for 2018 as changes in U.S. tax law crushed the market.

Municipal bonds were stronger as markets closed early ahead of the New Year’s holiday.

The municipal market got stronger once again, beefing up with the end of the year right around the corner.

As the muni market continues to end the year on a strong note, market participants were wondering about what to watch out for in 2019.

The municipal market extended its December rally in light secondary trading. No new deals came to market.

The municipal market strengthened further on Thursday, with light action in the secondary.

Municipal bonds outperformed other asset classes in 2018 and it looks like the trend will continue into the new year, a trader said.

Municipal bond activity is light as the market is mostly in vacation mode with no major bond sales scheduled until 2019. Nervous investors continued to flock to the safety of bonds amid political developments in Washington and worries of decelerating global growth.

Municipal bonds were stronger with Treasuries as stock market volatility continued. Trading closed early ahead of the holiday.

While stocks are suffering still and there is a chance of a government shutdown, municipals strengthen yet again to close out the second to last week of the year.

With stocks and equities continuing their sell-off, munis continue to flex their muscles — even with a budget showdown in Washington taking place.

The municipal market held firm on Thursday, as new issuance for the year ground to a near halt amid demand for safe investments.

Fresh off another 25 basis point increase in the fed funds rate, the muni market firmed again, with new issuance pretty much curtailed until the New Year.