State of Washington

With supply looking up, traders and analysts expect new issues to be well absorbed even if Treasuries correct futher.

Washington's overall economic strength and strong pension funding position outweighed troubles at Boeing as Moody's upgraded the state to Aaa.

It's Moody's first upgrade of the state since 1997.

Just under $7 billion of new-issue supply is on tap in the municipal primary market this week.

Municipal bond issuance jumped 29.2% in February, and may climb further as the initial effects of the 2017 tax act fade.

The primary market was active on Tuesday as deals from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and the state of Texas hit the screens.

Duane Davidson recommended more use of pay-go financing, instead of borrowing, in the state's debt affordablity report.

Washington state and Hawaii kicked off action in the primary market on Tuesday.

Washington state highlighted primary market action with the sale of $640 million of general obligation bonds.

The municipal bond market is in good shape ahead of this week’s $7.2 billion new issue slate.

Municipal bonds were mostly stronger at midday ahead of the week's attractively sized new issue slate.

Attention in the municipal bond market turns westward as some of the week's biggest deals will be coming from Hawaii, Washington state and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buyers will see the biggest issuance week of the year as $7.2 billion of deals will hit the screens.

Municipal primary volume will surge to $7.2 billion in the week of Feb. 4 from a revised total of $3.8 billion the previous week.

Ipreo forecasts weekly bond volume will surge to $7.2 billion from a revised total of $3.8 billion this week.

Two deals from state issuers came to market on Wednesday as municipal bond buyers were treated to much needed volume.

A Massachusetts negotiated deal and Washington state competitive sales led primary issuance on Wednesday.

The bond proceeds will fund transportation, school, university and other capital projects,

Retail buyers hungry for supply took on some of the $727 million of general obligation bonds that Massachusetts offered on Tuesday.

Municipals were firm as Massachusetts offered almost $727 million of general obligation bonds to retail buyers.

Municipal bond buyers will get another chance to get some Massachusetts and Texas paper as both issuers head into the market.