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Along with the influx of supply, the muni market remains "constructive" due to attractive yields, said Catherine Stienstra, head of municipal bond investments at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
August 22
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The bonds, expected to be rated Aa2 by Moody's, will will be among the earliest general obligation bonds sold by Kentucky school districts since the state passed a law in April allowing such debt by school districts.
August 22
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Dealers are welcoming the widening of the exceptions to manual trades and de minimis trading activity but are still asking regulators to prove why such a move is necessary.
August 22
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New Jersey is poised to sell up to $2.4 billion of bonds for its transportation infrastructure, according to a report from Fitch Ratings.
August 22
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A state-by-state review of 2024 midyear issuance in the Southeast.
August 22
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The annual awards for the municipal finance sector will be celebrated at the close of The Bond Buyer's Infrastructure conference in Philadelphia, September 17–18, 2024.
August 22
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The region's municipal bond volume grew by 42.4%, outpacing the nationwide 32% increase in a first-half marked by gas prepay deals and Brightline's big sale.
August 22
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All eyes are on Jackson Hole and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's speech this week, noted Cooper Howard, a fixed-income strategist at Charles Schwab.
August 21
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Charter school bond issuance have leveled off as issuers consider labels and alternative structures.
August 21
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The rating agency estimated the cost of college and university capital needs at $750 billion to $950 billion over the next decade.
August 21
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"Fed watchers will be parsing Powell's comments for signs that a 50bp rate cut is on the table for September," noted Lauren Saidel-Baker, an economist with ITR Economics. "However, the notoriously tight-lipped chair is unlikely to confirm this, making a 25bp cut the most likely outcome."
August 21
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The National Association of Bond Lawyers will give out two separate awards to Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger and longtime muni lawyer David Cholst, for their contributions to the organization and industry over the last four decades.
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A state-by-state review of 2024 midyear issuance in the Midwest.
August 21
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Midwest bond sales ticked 1.8% higher by volume in the first half of 2024, to $34.377 billion as the region missed out on the big gains in volume nationwide.
August 21
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"Investor reception will remain the ultimate arbiter of muni performance and … the current state of the tax-exempt space to be well-positioned, even though munis are likely to continue to underperform USTs," said Jeff Lipton, a research analyst and market strategist.
August 20
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Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman said she has concerns about an uptick in inflation and will need to see more positive data before supporting an interest rate cut.
August 20
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Clyde, Texas, missed payments on certificates of participation due Aug. 1, the same day it declared a water emergency. Bond insurers are paying the holders.
August 20
