State of Texas

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.