Primary bond market

“A highly sophisticated frequent issuer may not need the same disclosures as a less sophisticated infrequent issuer,” the trade association for underwriters told the SEC.

It's the first week after Labor Day and investors are facing a hefty calendar with some big names.

The market will see $7.6 billion of bonds plus a $1 billion note sale coming up in a holiday-shortened week.

Volume bounced back from second lowest monthly total of the year in July as yields plunged to historic lows and issuers came out in droves.

Many market participants were already planning their getaways before the unofficial end of summer hits next Monday.

Lynn Martin, President and COO of ICE Data Services, talks with Chip Barnett about ICE's acquisitions and expansion, and discusses transparency and liquidity in the municipal bond market and the firm's introduction of a real-time AAA muni curve.

NYC to continue Wells' muni underwriting ban as Fed's Powell opines on the firm's woes.

S&P Global Ratings upgraded Chicago Public Schools to BB-minus from B-plus, and Fitch Ratings upgraded it to BB from BB-minus, ahead of a $369 million deal.

Deals from Atlanta, Massachusetts, Ohio and Miami-Dade County led Tuesday's primary activity.

The state of Tennessee and its school bond authority will be issue $350 million of highly rated new money bonds this month and next.

Massachusetts taxable deal hits $858 million.

Ahead of the Labor Day holiday, municipal bond buyers will get a chance to nab over $6 billion of bonds set to hit the market.

The last full trading week ahead of the Labor Day holiday will see a variety of credits come to market.

The new money piece of the $77 million deal will cover the county's obligations under its lease agreement with the Cleveland's NBA franchise.

The commonwealth intends to refund $630 million in taxable and tax-exempt bonds next week, and issue $600 million tax-exempt new-money on Sept. 5.

Houston issued bonds in the negotiated sector, while Long Beach competitively sold two issues.

The state comptroller's office reported receiving 67 bids worth $22.77 billion,

Issuers in the nine-state Far West region sold $34.6 billion of municipal bonds in 2019's first six months.

The Lone Star State sold $8 billion of notes to buyers with an endless appetite for short-term muni paper.

The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority received a two-notch S&P Global Ratings upgrade to BBB.