Primary bond market

Fiona Ma will give the keynote at the Bond Buyer's California Public Finance conference. Elsewhere, the market is gearing up for another interesting slate.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority will price the housing mortgage finance program bonds through negotiation.

The primary market was somewhat stagnant after the FOMC but things should revert back how they were before — with most deals getting put away quickly.

Municipal bond yields moved lower in secondary trading as some big deals were sold.

Fitch Ratings lowered the city’s issuer default rating to AA-minus from AA.

The market got what it expected and can now shift attention to the week's remaining deals after Fed policy makers cut interest rates by a quarter point.

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority will issue senior-lien bonds with a Green Evaluation from S&P Global Ratings.

Few deals priced, as trading was subdued before the Federal Open Market Committee’s interest rate decision.

Moody's Investors Service said the uptick in prepaid gas volume reflects a wider spread between tax-exempt and taxable yields.

Middle East unrest, oil price volatility and a Fed policy meeting all combine to weigh on this week’s $10B new-issue calendar.

Municipal yields and issuance plans both rose, showing market participants aren't uncertain about the meeting, with a quarter point cut in interest rates baked in.

Municipal traders and managers said the tax-exempt market’s early strength translated into weakness before the end of trading — due to taxable and overseas influences.

“The City of Harvey, through no fault of Comer’s and unrelated to Comer’s fiduciary obligations, tainted the district’s offering,” according to the defense.

Los Angeles and Broward County deals were offered while some say the municipal market feels "heavy" and in retreat.

It was a big day for the municipal bond market as billions of dollars of new deals hit the screens.

LIPA plans to price $485 million of electric system general revenue bonds this week.

Issuers jump into the market as yields remain near record low levels.

Fed still divided, but 25 basis point cut is a good bet.

With supply looking up, traders and analysts expect new issues to be well absorbed even if Treasuries correct futher.

CPS sees spread penalties dwindle as market looks for yield and recognizes district's fiscal progress.