Municipal bond funds

Municipals were steady on Thursday a day after turning weaker for the first time in almost two months. Refinitiv Lipper reported $2.3 billion of inflows.

Municipal yields rose as much as four basis points on Wednesday, while new issues played the field.

Municipals rallied Friday, with yields dropping by as much as one basis point on the long end.

Munis rallied all along the curve Thursday, with long end yields down by as much as four basis points.

Total municipal CUSIP requests fell in July after three months of increases, according to CUSIP Global Services.

Muni yields fell by as much as three basis points, according to readings on the AAA muni scales. However, some traders and analysts said this market is too tight given COVID-19 threats. Lipper reported $1.8 billion of inflows in the latest week.

Municipals were little changed as all eyes focused on the primary.

Municipal bonds finished steady on Friday ahead of next week's $7.8 billion new-issue slate while high-grade paper trades up in the secondary. Investors are looking for stability.

Municipals finished mostly stronger on Thursday as retail investor confidence remained high for the 11th straight week. Taxable 'social' bonds for nonprofits are making their mark in the municipal space.

Municipals were stronger on the short- and intermediate ends as long maturities held firm in quiet trading on Wednesday.

The week ahead will see a variety of muni bond issues — from down South to up North, from green bonds to social bonds. Taxables are well represented.

New York issuers jump in for retail and Texas Transportation also makes an appearance as attractive low yields lure more issuers in. However, some participants say caution is warranted as the coronavirus spread widens in the South and West.

Supply-hungry buyers look forward to all of the week's new bond issues.

Long-dated municipals end strong as new supply hits the screens while taxable issuance continues its run to near-record levels.

Jim Colby, senior municipal strategist and author of the Muni Nation blog at Van Eck, talks about what’s happened in the municipal bond market since March 20. He looks at the big picture after COVID-19 and drills down into municipal bond funds and ETFs. Chip Barnett hosts this remote podcast.

Municipal bond prices remained steady as more supply hits the screens.

Municipals finished little changed ahead of this week's new-issue slate while retail investors are coming back into the market.

Yields have essentially remained flat since mid-June as the market has digested new issues well and investors are starved for paper, especially tax-exempts.

Marc Pfeffer, chief investment officer at CLS Investments, talks about today’s municipal bond market and looks to the future.

Municipal bonds finished mostly steady on Friday ahead of a $7.2 billion holiday week new issue calendar.