Primary bond market

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

The Bi-State Development Agency, which manages St. Louis public transit, took a two-notch downgrade from S&P Global Ratings over the pandemic's impacts.

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.

The New York/New Jersey agency's issuance of $1.1 billion in taxable notes underscores multi-year revenue challenges it confronts due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Traders and strategists say the dearth of tax-exempt debt and the surge of taxable issuance is keeping the market steady.

Municipal bonds were little changed as the first half of a tumultuous year comes to a close.

The municipal market saw a $40 billion-plus month for the second time this year, as issuers flooded the market with bond sales during the month of June.

Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck discusses how the New England state is confronting steep revenue losses driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and budget-saving measures that may be enacted. Andrew Coen hosts.

Municipals finished little changed as a deluge of taxable deals get ready to hit the market.

A steadier market gave Wisconsin the opportunity to move last week on a long-stalled refunding that notably offered a forward delivery piece.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has $875 million of tax-exempt refunding deals coming up and a $`1.1 billion taxable refunding in the wings.

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

Proceeds will finance and refinance projects based on the benefits of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education, officials say.

As some states see new coronavirus lockdowns, municipals maintain stalwart position.

Cooper Howard, director of fixed income strategy at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, talks about the bifurcation in the market and what investors should look at during the rest of the year.

Municipal bond funds and ETFs saw combined inflows of $2.942 billion in the week ended June 17, ICI said.

The state's flagship university returns to the market after S&P Global Ratings improved its rating outlook and Moody's Investors Service lowered it.

The city's utility enterprise received rating boosts ahead of a $318 million revenue bond deal that will price after this week's general obligation deal.

Municipals finished little changed on Tuesday in light trading activity with the summer seeming to settle in.

Bond analyst Joseph Krist examines the types of debt most vulnerable to the coronavirus hit. He also discusses the Federal Reserve's Municipal Lending Facility. Recorded June 10. Paul Burton hosts.