Primary bond market

In the week ended Dec. 13, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 4.13% from 4.15% last week.

Market data shows the trading gap between A-rated and BBB-rated corporate bonds has widened in volume.

Columbia issued the first U.S. stormwater revenue bonds certified by the Climate Bond Initiative.

Municipals were mixed at midday as Treasury bonds weakened while the last of the week’s supply trickled into the primary market.

Danville schools will get some much-needed improvements, thanks to residents who voted in favor of an $8.9 million general obligation bond.

Municipals look somewhat less attractive following last week’s rally, but should maintain a firm tone through year-end, an analyst said.

Municipal bonds were trading mixed in mid-session activity as more supply came to market.

The market absorbed a surge in bond issuance, led by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and the Illinois Toll Highway Authority.

Richard Gounaud, accused by the SEC of participation in a muni bond "flipping" scheme, claimed the use of the slang term created unfair bias.

With only a few weeks left in the year, the muni market is poised for a burst of activity, while also looking ahead to what 2019 might bring.

The wholesale public power authority will refund outstanding debt, refinance commercial paper, and fund nuclear fuel for reactors 1 and 2 at Plant Vogtle.

Volatility in risk assets has led investors to the safety of bonds, according to Societe Generale.

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority will bring about $430 million of refunding debt to market.

Doñé will take a key advisory role in the nation's fourth-largest pension system.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, as the market prepares for an $8 billion new issue slate.

In the absence of advance refunding, Arizona plans to lock in rates by pricing $250.7 million of lottery refunding bonds that will not be delivered until next October.

Municipal bonds closed out the week stronger ahead of a hefty new issue slate.

As the end of the year draws near, the municipal bond market will see lots of negotiated deals on next week’s new issue calendar.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 4.15% from 4.21% the week before.

Municipal bonds rallied Thursday as yields fell as much as six basis points in spots.