Municipal bond funds

The muni market was weaker again Friday, as yields followed Treasurys higher after government data showed strong job growth.

The muni market continued its recent trend of weakening everyday, while the October labor data was strong, with nonfarm payrolls jumping to 250,000 versus the expected number of 190,000.

Municipal bond supply takes a leap forward next week as Chicago’s Sales Tax Securitization Corp.’s $1.31 billion deal headlines the new issue calendar.

Municipals remained mixed as deals from Phoenix airport and Chicago issuers came to market.

Municipals were mostly stronger at mid-session as the last of the week’s big deals came to market.

Weekly bond volume is forecast to fall to $5.9 billion from $10.3 billion in the prior week.

Municipal bond supply plunges to under $6 billion next week after seeing over $10 billion of new issues priced this week.

The last of the large municipal bond deals came to market on Thursday, led by a $1.5 billion healthcare offering from Ohio.

Things began to quiet down in the municipal bond market on Thursday, as most of the big deals have come and gone for the week.

The municipal bond market is set for almost $11 billion of new supply.

Municipal bond supply jumps to almost $11 billion next week as investors get set to see a wide variety of deals heading their way.

New municipal bond issues were well received on Thursday as market tone improved.

Municipals were mixed at mid-session as Treasury investors made an about-face and pulled down yields in the wake of a stock market swoon.

Municipal bond supply drops off sharply next week with $4.4 billion of volume estimated to hit the screens.

Municipal bond volume is set to start final quarter of the year with a bang, with two issuers accounting for $3.3 billion,

Municipal bond supply jumps next week as the last quarter of the year begins.

Municipal yields strengthened for maturities beyond three years, even though President Trump expressed concern.

The municipal bond market remained in quiet mode a day after the Federal Open Market Committee raised interest rates.

Municipal bond issuance is set to drop by half next week as Federal Open Market Committee meets and the third quarter comes to an end.

Worries about the Fed's monetary policy meeting combined with the looming end of the quarter to keep muni issuance low.