Primary bond market

The Federal Open Market Committee is meeting this week and the muni market is looking for rate cut signals.

The junk-rated district's latest cash flow issue was nearly eight times oversubscribed as it trimmed rates substantially from previous sales.

Traders are now pricing in a more than 80% chance of a rate cut in July.

The health system is coming to market Tuesday with a $637 million new money and refunding sale.

Build America Mutual announced that it has been accepted as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, becoming the first municipal bond insurer to join the system.

Another big week lies in store for the municipal bond market, with a variety of big name issuers ready to sell bonds.

Moody's is bullish on the state's budget and capital bills, less so on gambling expansion and recreational marijuana

The supply-demand imbalance, a long-term volume horoscope and valuing climate change were among the topics debated at The Bond Buyer's Midwest Conference.

Patrick Luby, senior municipal strategist with Credit Sights, stresses how investors are reallocating funds to the municipal market. The strong level of support is driving coupon experimentation by issuers. He forecasts about $310 billion of issuance this year with a large part being directed by sentiment. John Hallacy hosts.

Morgan Stanley will price the flexible-rate deal with a 1.95% coupon, according to pre-sale pricing guidance.

McLaren Health Care will use proceeds to fund capital projects including a replacement hospital for McLaren Greater Lansing.

Price guidance was issued on the Fla. DFA's $950M deal for Virgin Trains, which is expected to price on Thursday.

Bond proceeds will help fund construction of a $500 million natural gas-fired combined cycle generating facility.

The first of the week’s new-issue slate sold on Tuesday, led by deals from issuers in California, New York and Ohio.

But size isn't everything as the value of the municipal bond market increased.

State lawmakers at this year’s session provided $993 million for 1,600 bond-funded projects around the state.

Investors will see supply from airports, hospitals, higher ed and more this week.

Investors will see nearly $10 billion of weekly bond volume in a calendar composed of $6.4 billion of negotiated deals and $3.4 billion of competitive sales.

Maine will test the municipal bond market for the first time under Janet Mills, who reversed her predecessor's animosity toward bonds.

Municipal market participants are looking forward to seeing even more supply next week.