Municipal bond funds

Munis turned mostly weaker on Friday as the market prepared for a fourfold jump in issuance after a holiday shortened week.

Municipal bonds were mostly weaker Friday after a strong employment report and ahead of next week’s almost $10 billion new issue slate.

The holiday-shortened week with the usual accompanying low issuance shouldn’t overwhelm demand, putting the municipal market in a good spot at midyear.

Municipal bonds were stronger ahead of Friday’s early close as the market will be greeted with $3.4 billion of new issue supply next week.

Municipal bonds were mostly stronger in late trading on Thursday as market activity slowed ahead of Friday’s shortened trading session.

Municipal volume will sink to $6.36 billion, with the California issuer responsible for a third of the week’s paper.

Municipal bond volume slips back down to a more average level next week, after the market saw the biggest slate of the year hit the screens this week.

The Chicago Board of Education more than doubled the size of its general obligation deal to take advantage of demand.

The majority of the week’s big deals have priced over the past few days and are now receiving much attention from retail buyers.

The municipal bond market is gearing up for the biggest volume week of the year, with issuers estimated to bring just under $10 billion of new paper.

The municipal bond market will see an almost $10 billion new issue calendar next week.

Municipal CUSIP requests signal the market may be in for a rebound in volume.

Another low volume week is on top, but the scarcity value is driving demand as the market continues to be strong in the face of rising interest rates.

The municipal bond market will see another light new issue calendar next week with volume estimated at $4.86 billion.

Municipal bonds were stronger on Thursday as volatility in the stock market drove a flight to quality.

Demand for municipal bonds is high, with one factor keeping munis from the volatility being experienced in other markets.

Weekly municipal bond volume will be down with the Federal Open Market Committee set to meet, though no interest rate increase is expected.

The municipal bond market will see a light new issue calendar next week as the Federal Reserve meeting on monetary policy puts a damper on new debt issuance.

Municipal bonds steadied after sliding the previous day, as the last of the week’s new issuance came to market.

With tax season in the rear view mirror, supply is set to rise to $7.8 billion as demand rebounds.