Primary bond market

The bond market had no problems whatsoever digesting the primary and in the process saw yields drop down ever lower, getting ever closer to all-time lows.

The municipal bond market started to see supply come in, as a bunch of deals priced both on the negotiated and competitive sides. Today’s issuance was an appetizer for Wednesday, the main course that looks like it will be the busiest day of the year.

Municipal bond investors are eagerly awaiting the biggest supply week of the year, as strong technicals will continue for the foreseeable future.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's $1.3 billion issuance stands out in a busy week with $12.6 billion of issuance planned.

The wait is over. After seven months without seeing one week of double digit issuance, municipal bond investors will finally get a supply surge.

Municipal and Treasury markets rallied one day after the Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points and after President Trump declared more tariffs on China — all of which caused the 10-year Treasury to dip below 1.90%.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's Matthew Gastall, executive director, and Monica Guerra, vice president, share their views on strong muni demand. They discuss taxable equivalent yields and some pickup in credit impairments. John Hallacy hosts.

The municipal market got what it expected, when the FOMC announced its decision to lower rates.

Coming off the biggest month of the year, volume dipped in July to the second slowest pace of 2019.

The municipal market saw a a flurry of deals come and go on the day before the Federal Reserve will presumably cut interest rates.

The state brings two triple-A ratings to the competitive sale of $673 million of general obligation bonds.

All markets and investors are waiting to see how much the Fed will cut interest rates on Wednesday. Will it be 25 basis points or 50?

As the FOMC gets set to meet on interest rates, municipal bond buyers will see supply heading in from the Golden State.

As July winds down, muni issuance will be muffled thanks to the FOMC's monetary policy meeting.

Connecticut on Thursday sold its first bond offering since it passed a budget last month.

The San Diego Association of Governments deal, backed by a federal capital grant, is structured to allay investor concerns about funding delays.

The refunding would be completed “for traditional savings” and not for restructuring purposes, the school district says.

Municipal bond buyers saw more supply come to market in Wednesday as retail investors kept up their confidence in tax-free bond funds.

The college is heading into the market as it remains the center of a libel lawsuit that may cost it more than $25 million in punitive damages.

The suit is "a policy paper masquerading as a complaint," the state says, but it may still push up Illinois' borrowing costs while it is active.