Capital markets

The municipal market continues to flex its muscles even as the U.S. economy seems to be slowing, which could lead to an even flatter yield curve.

Raymond James hired Paul Soma as a senior vice president. He will set up a public finance office in Traverse City.

Fitch Ratings upgraded the district to BB-plus from BB-minus.

Fitch Ratings downgraded about $5 billino of AMP project revenue bonds.

Municipal bonds were on the move Wednesday as two big issuers came to market with over $1 billion of transportation bonds.

The $125 million deal is the first piece of a five-year plan to sell $1.3 billion of Garvees.

The city will hold a retail order period Wednesday for its general obligation bonds, followed by final pricing Thursday.

Moody’s Investors Service placed Rochester’s Aa3 issuer and general obligation limited tax rating on review for downgrade.

The judge overseeing Preston Hollow Capital's anti-trust lawsuit against Nuveen could rule any day on the claims.

Municipal bond volume continues to accelerate, closing out the month of September 39.1% higher and the quarter 17.8% higher than a year earlier, as issuers flocked to market with taxable deals.

As we enter the fourth quarter, municipals continue their remarkable performance with the market continuing to follow trends of demand outstripping supply and inflows into the asset class.

Attorneys for the State Bond Commission said the lawsuit was filed too late and there was no violation of law.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s first-year administration is not yet ready to tinker with the state’s underwriting pool for negotiated municipal bond sales.

Reports from S&P Global Ratings and Moody's Investors Service highlight fiscal strains Chicago, Illinois and some local governments face.

Budget pressuresled Fitch Ratings to downgrade New York's second-largest city to A-plus from AA-minus.

Municipal bond supply will keep on keeping on this week, continuing a boom that started August.

The primary market was somewhat stagnant after the FOMC but things should revert back how they were before — with most deals getting put away quickly.

Moody’s Investors Service citied continued operational and performance improvements for the upgrade to Baa1.

Moody's Investors Service changed its outlook to positive on the state's Aa3 general obligation rating after Louisiana estimated a $500 million surplus.

CEO Ken Bentsen and head of municipals Leslie Norwood talk markets, policy and regulations. John Hallacy and Lynne Funk host.