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This week’s trading volume indicates there will be robust demand for municipal bonds, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management says.

The report found that 61% of the 341 finance officers who participated in the survey anticipate negative future impacts on their city's financial health from the termination of advance refundings, while 35% said they already have seen negative impacts.

Municipal bonds were little changed on Thursday as a big sale out of Nevada hit the screens.

S&P boosted the outlook on New Mexico's AA rating to stable from negative.

Municipal CUSIP requests surged in August, an indication of rising supply in the near-term.

Municipals remained weaker on Wednesday as the market saw several new issues sell in the primary, led by deals from North and South Carolina.

While a somber mood fell over Wall Street as the finance industry reflected on the devastating terrorist attack 17 years ago, the municipal market generated some new supply and cheaper prices.

Action got underway in the primary market on Tuesday as the competitive arena took center stage.

Demand for public-private partnerships in higher education is on the rise, particularly for student housing and parking, according to a report issued by Fitch Ratings.

The short-end of the municipal bond market is rich relative to U.S. Treasury and corporate bonds, says J.R. Rieger.