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Triple-A municipal benchmark yield curves were bumped one to two basis points, lagging a four basis point rally in U.S. Treasuries after weaker consumer sentiment and dovish comments from Fed officials moved equities lower.
May 25 -
After facing outside economic data pressures and rising U.S. Treasuries, municipals ended the week on solid footing ahead of a larger calendar with newly upgraded Connecticut leading with $1 billion of exempt and taxable GOs.
May 14 -
Data released Tuesday show an improving economy, which continues to stoke fears of impending inflation. Muni investors await New Jersey's $1.57 billion transportation deal.
April 27 -
Municipals largely ignored the moves to higher yields in U.S. Treasuries as participants await the largest new-issue calendar of 2021 and big-name deals out of New York and Illinois.
March 12 -
The COVID-19 pandemic threw the economy into disarray, creating uncertainty in so many areas, and economists still don’t agree on the future of inflation. But they agree the Fed will need to adjust when the economy starts to improve.
February 12 -
It is most certainly an issuers' market as rates are low, credit spreads continue to tighten, money pours into municipal bond mutual funds at record levels and a net negative supply of more than $11 billion.
January 29 -
Friday’s data showed economic weakness. Consumers, the drivers of the economy, pulled back during the holiday season and have exhibited weakening sentiment.
January 15 -
Increases in producer and consumer prices on an annual basis, with a 0.3-point gain compared to last year may be a signal inflation will emerge and might force the Federal Reserve to act, economists said.
December 11 -
Bullard addresses coronavirus and the economy, University of Michigan consumer expectations drop.
November 13 -
Personal income increased 0.9% in September after a 2.5% decline in August, the Commerce Department reported Friday, while personal consumption grew 1.2% after a 0.7% gain in August.
October 30