Municipal bond funds

Competitive issues dominated Wednesday’s calendar with issuers from Nevada, Texas and New Jersey leading the pack.

The Big Apple was a big presence in the market on Thursday as it sold almost $1 billion of taxable and tax-exempt general obligation bonds.

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

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.

Most of this week’s municipal bond deals were well received, according to Peter Delahunt of Raymond James.

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.

Bank holdings in municipal securities continue to decline, as retail investors and mutual funds increase their holdings.

Municipal bond yields moved lower in secondary trading as some big deals were sold.

Municipal yields and issuance plans both rose, showing market participants aren't uncertain about the meeting, with a quarter point cut in interest rates baked in.

Municipal traders and managers said the tax-exempt market’s early strength translated into weakness before the end of trading — due to taxable and overseas influences.