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Retail investors have felt confident in the muni bond space for most of 2019.

While municipal bond volume looks to end the year on a surprisingly high note, muni bond yields unexpectedly hit record lows twice in 2019.

Munis finished above $400 billion for the fourth time since 2010 and the third time in the past four years.

Although there will be no more new issuance in 2019, municipal bond investors can get plenty of returns as seasonal trends should provide opportunities from now through January.

With issuance for 2019 done, investors and money managers look forward to a new year — there is optimism that drivers of muni performance will carry over.

The House of Representatives' vote to impeach a president for only the third time ever had 'zero' impact on the municipal market, while stocks soared.

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York priced its $3.39 billion of bonds, most likely the last billion-plus sale of 2019.

The primary municipal market saw fresh paper greeted by bond-craving investors who are looking to put money to work before a new decade dawns.

As there are just eight full work days remaining in the year, muni market leaders believe that 2020 will look a lot like 2019 — high volume, increasing taxable issuance and strong demand.

Citi sees volume growing in 2020 to $440 billion with $95 billion of taxables on tap for next year.

The Federal Open Market Committee left rates unchanged and looked likely to keep monetary policy on a steady course for the near term.

"What, me worry?" was the slogan of the muni market on Tuesday as participants forged ahead to price and buy bonds.

Trade worries returned among investors as the Fed meets this week to decide on interest rates.

A stagnant energy economy has different effects in two neighboring states that are among the nation's top oil and gas-producers.

If anyone had doubts about the market's ability to digest the largest weekly issuance influx in nearly two years, those can be put to bed now that all the deals have come and gone.

The muni primary was busier than expected, as two mega deals priced one day early to take advantage of market conditions.

A flurry of secondary trading in the 10-year spot was being driven on Tuesday by the volatility in the equity market — as well as the attractive percentage to Treasuries.

The municipal market is bracing for the biggest issuance week in nearly two years, led by three billion-plus deals.

It's a feast after a feast as billions in bonds are set to hit the marketplace.

The municipal market will get a pause from the breakneck issuance, as things will slow down for Thanksgiving but should pick up right where they left off the first week of December.