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Issuers are coming to market in droves this week as they try to take advantage of excellent market conditions and get deals done before upcoming holiday shortened week.

Municipal investors should go long as the short end is expensive, strategists say.

It's a win-win situation for both buyers and sellers as volume continues to flow into the market.

The muni market was weaker again on Wednesday with yields on the rise, yet that did not slow down the primary. It did not matter if it was tax-exempt or taxable — they were gone in a flash.

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.

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

It was a record day in the market in a couple of different ways, as yields descended further to new record lows on both the 10- and 30-year and the market saw the lowest yield ever for a century bond.

Despite tax-exempts being expensive, strong technicals are likely to extend into February.

State cuts to Medicaid reimbursement could cost New York City up to $1.1 billion.

Debate over taxables, climate, ESG, possible infrastructure bill hang over 2020.

The muni market strengthened, following treasuries, as yields continued to drop.

With demand at an all-time high and record inflows that is continuing to come into the market, one would think there would be more issuance.

Andy Byford’s departure as MTA New York City Transit president rekindled questions about governance at one of the world’s largest mass transit agencies.

A mixture of taxable and tax-exempt deals priced into a market flush with cash. Muni yields continued to descend, as they moved three basis points lower today.

Large taxable deals fare well while gilt-edged Delaware yields track in line with AAA benchmarks in competitive deal.

As officials sift through Andrew Cuomo's plan to curb Medicaid costs, City Hall insists that the governor's spending-control emphasis is a de facto slash.

Whether new dedicated revenue for the MTA or its higher total debt holds more sway in the capital markets remains an open question.

New York's governor wants to tackle the state’s budget gap through controlled spending rather than major revenue increases.

After returning north of 7% in 2019, the municipal bond asset class continues to see strong returns so far in 2020.

New York City Council member Daniel Dromm and Citizens Budget Commission president Andrew Rein explore the effects of looming state Medicaid cuts on the city's $95.3 billion preliminary budget. Paul Burton hosts from City Hall.