Southwest

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as buyers await this week’s new issue supply.

With voters turning out in record numbers for the midterm Congressional election, local bond proposals in Texas enjoyed strong support.

Municipal bond supply takes a big leap forward during next week’s holiday-shortened trading since markets are closed on Monday for Veterans Day.

The city in Kansas will issue sales tax and revenue bonds to subsidize about half the cost of an $80 million minor-league baseball stadium.

Munis ended stronger on a day when activity was muted ahead of the Fed leaving rates unchanged.

Municipal bonds remained stronger, basking in the afterglow of U.S. election results.

Munis were buoyed by election results indicating that infrastructure may be on the Congressional agenda.

The results stand to influence the municipal market through capital planning and budget actions with potential impacts on ratings and borrowing levels.

Voters in three states approved Medicaid expansion, highlighting dozens of ballot measures around the country that will impact budgets and credit.

Munis will see some deals price into a slightly stronger market on the heels of Tuesday's midterm elections.