Interest rates

The president said that European Central Bank President Mario Draghi would do a better job overseeing monetary policy in the U.S. than Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.

A day after the Fed held rates, the market was “fatigued” on the long end, while the shortend saw improvement after a more dovish tone from the FOMC.

The addition of the conservative pundit could signal the Trump administration's intent to have a more direct hand in central bank policies, yet Moore could experience his own transformation as a Fed governor.

Note issuance declined in 2018 as a result of tax reform, rate fears, and ongoing fiscal austerity sparked by state and local revenue growth.

The Federal Open Market Committee cut its projection for next year to two rate increases from three.

A lone large deal came into an even stronger municipal bond market, as all eyes are on the Federal Open Market Committee.

A few deals trickled into a stronger market, ahead of Wednesday’s interest rate announcement.

Market participants will focus on reading the tea leaves of the Fed statement Wednesday.

President Trump stepped up his attacks on the Federal Reserve Board and its chairman, Jerome Powell, blaming the central bank for declines in the stock market.

The board stands by its chief economist's conclusions after criticism from the Bond Dealers of America.