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Despite a technical default on a previous issue, five-year-old International Leadership Texas is ready to test the market with $346 million of bonds for its charter schools.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, as the market prepares for an $8 billion new issue slate.

In the absence of advance refunding, Arizona plans to lock in rates by pricing $250.7 million of lottery refunding bonds that will not be delivered until next October.

Municipal bonds closed out the week stronger ahead of a hefty new issue slate.

As the end of the year draws near, the municipal bond market will see lots of negotiated deals on next week’s new issue calendar.

Municipal bonds rallied Thursday as yields fell as much as six basis points in spots.

Municipal bond traders returned to work on Thursday as the market took up where it left off on Tuesday — with munis and Treasuries rallying.

Municipal bonds were stronger with Treasurys as the Chicago O’Hare airport deal came to market as Detroit sold GOs.

Municipal bonds finished mostly stronger Monday. The market will be closed Wednesday in honor of former President George H.W. Bush.

The St. Louis-based, multi-state Catholic health system is selling $175 million of taxable paper Tuesday.