Primary bond market

A large industrial revenue bond issue closed out the primary in a holiday-shortened week for the municipal bond market.

Demand for tax-exempt income overwhelmed the usual selling in the secondary market during tax season.

Munis are termed rich, but taxables still shine.

The muni market is winding down to a pause for the long holiday weekend and when the market opens back up Tuesday, big deals will be few and far between, but the market will continue its run.

A state authority priced $487 million of debt on behalf of Big River Steel, for a project to double the mill's capacity.

In the week ended May 23, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, was unchanged from 3.75% the previous week.

The municipal bond market saw the largest Garvee bond deal so far hit the screens on Thursday.

Infrastructure ranked No. 2 behind only the related issue of economic development as a top priority for mayors during 153 State of the City addresses delivered this year the National League of Cities reported.

Lawsuits accusing banks and broker-dealers of fraud in the variable-rate demand obligation market helped cement the decision to use the platform.

Municipal bond buyers saw a spate of large new deals hit the market on Wednesday.

A spate of new deals came to market, topped by a New York State green bond deal and an offering from the Arkansas Development Finance Authority.

The ripple effects of Puerto Rico's bankruptcy may be less onerous for state special revenue credits than some investors thought.

The MSRB is requesting comment on whether Rule G-23 is still relevant and whether it helps the MSRB achieve its objectives of protecting issuers and investors.

Austin Energy expects to reduce the cost of power from an East Texas biomass plant by buying the Nacogdoches facility.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority became the first housing entity to use the Secured Overnight Financing Rate when it issued $100 million of variable-rate bonds.

Iowa's PEFA gas deal and North Carolina GARVEEs lead the way.

With Memorial Day and the unofficial start to the summer approaching, the municipal bond market continues to dance to the same old song.

The orchestra received a first-time A rating from S&P Global Ratings ahead of its bond sale next week.

Allen Park's competitive bond sale came after the city's general obligation rating was raised to A-plus from BBB-plus by S&P Global Ratings.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, dropped to 3.75% from 3.78% the week before.