Primary bond market

CommonSpirit's deal marks the next phase in managing the combined debt porfolio of CHI and Dignity.

Municipals weakened as supply surged into the market, with AAA yields up by as much two basis points on longer-dated maturities.

The coronavirus pandemic took its toll on Hawaii's credit rating Monday as Fitch cuts the Aloha State's GOs to AA. NYC TFA announces $1.1B sale for next week.

Arizona-based Banner Health adds another hospital to its system as it offers investors $607.6 million of taxable revenue bonds.

Weathering headwinds from the pandemic and energy industry turmoil, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation will price $193 million for highway projects.

Detroit's spreads widened from last deal in 2018 but interest rates were lower thanks to overall bond market conditions.

The market will digest the once-again largest amount of new issues in 2020, including some higher-grade state GOs that have been quiet of late. Some participants said a back-up in rates could occur after a mostly quiet week.

Municipals were a bit stronger on the long end Thursday as action heated up in the primary.

The state is easing a strict quarantine requirement that has left its all-important tourism industry with very few tourists.

Chris Brigati, managing director and head of municipal trading at Advisors Asset Management, talks with Chip Barnett about what investors can expect in the fourth quarter. He looks at interest rates, the economy and the presidential election and what’s in store in a post-pandemic world. (21 minutes)