Primary bond market

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The groups believe the MSRB cast too wide a net to non-syndicate dealers in its January draft guidance.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

Municipal bond buyers will see several big deals head their way this week. Taking the top spot is a $654 million deal from the Regents of the University of California to be priced by UBS while Citi is set to price the Lower Colorado River Authority's $370 million offering.

For the ninth week in a row, cash rushed into municipal bond funds. Analysts explain why.

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 4.04% the week before.

There are some caveats attached to this traditional axiom on time of the season.

If blockchain becomes a force in the muni market, it could take on some of the duties done by middlemen, thereby cutting costs for issuers.

Municipal bond buyers grabbed general obligation bonds from California and New York City on Thursday.

The municipal market had offerings for both retail and institutional investors, as new paper starting flowing into a supply-starved market.

The municipal market is prepping to see $5.84 billion of new bonds, including the biggest deal of the year.

FA Jeff Larson said the $2.7 billion in nonrated bonds are expected to price in late March.

With plans to grow and improve more than 5,400 miles of electrical transmission lines, the Lower Colorado River Authority will issue $369.7 million of revenue bonds.