Primary bond market

Municipal bonds remained stronger on Thursday as deals from Indianapolis and California issuers came to market.

The new amendments would increase transparency and equal access to information, the MSRB said.

In the primary, Academy Securities priced the Calif. Veterans Affairs deal for retail investors on Wednesday.

Next week's Illinois GO sale will be a muni market referendum on the governor's budget, tax and pension proposals.

Municipal bond market participants will be waiting for the Fed's decision on rates and the look ahead.

Indianapolis and Marion County have tapped a new revenue pledge to back more than $600 million of bonds

The calendar leaves much to be desired for investors, as the week only brings $2.4 billion of new deals.

With a mere $2.4 billion of municipal new issuance this week, investors will face stiff competition for paper.

Munis have been grooving along but next week will bring tiny issuance, less than $3 billion, along with a Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

Preston Hollow's accusations against Nuveen of bully tactics underscore the cutthroat competition for market share.

In the week ended March 14, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 3.99% from 4.04% the previous week.

A few remaining deals trickled into a stagnant, steady market, as the SALT effects have impacted the seasonality typically associated with tax season.

In his waning days, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel won approval for several development projects and a new money GO issue.

Municipal bonds held firm Wednesday as deals swarmed into the market from issuers in Virginia, New York and Texas.

The Fed is now estimating household ownership of munis at market value instead of book or face value and has restated historical ownership.

Bond Buyer Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton explores the state's hot-button issues including pension liability and tolling. Chip Barnett hosts.

Chicago's CFO says investor outreach will stress fiscal controls that make it difficult for the city to backslide on its progress under Rahm Emanuel.

Municipal CUSIP requests rose 16.7% in February, signaling possible growth in bond supply.

The groups believe the MSRB cast too wide a net to non-syndicate dealers in its January draft guidance.

Bob Spangler and Jim Tricolli say they are sticking with the winning strategy — and staff — established by Chris Hamel.