Primary bond market

A flurry of mid-sized deals priced, as the muni market firmed ahead of what should be the busiest day of the week.

SIFMA and BDA responded to the MSRB's request for comment on muni indices and benchmarks, and transparency was a major theme.

Wednesday’s municipal market was firm and over $1.3 billion bid lists were circulating, according to a New York trader.

Deals for retail and institutions priced into a stronger market, paving the way for bigger issuance as the week progresses.

The state plans to price $190 million of general obligation highway capital improvement bonds.

The county, through a conduit issuer, will price $198.2 million in lease revenue bonds for its new civic center.

The municipal market saw the first issuance of the week come trickling in as it was finding its footing ahead of a flood of issuance in the next few days.

Back from the holiday break, the muni market and its investors are ready and waiting for what should be a busy week, with big, well-known names coming to market with sizable issues.

As the municipal market prepares for a busy week with big-name issues coming to market, industry analysts are already looking to what 2019 might have in store.

2018 hasn’t been the best or most active year but things are looking up after midterm elections, with what is expected to be a more pro-muni House. Volume this year is looking like it might be the lowest since 2011, but perhaps the new year will bring an infrastructure plan, where munis are expected to be a big component.

After a week that offered under $1 billion of deals, the market will look ahead to almost $6 billion of supply.

Chicago Public Schools is selling more than $1 billion of GOs, capital improvement tax bonds, and notes.

Even as stocks turned higher on Wednesday, municipal bonds remained stronger before the Thanksgiving holiday.

As stocks continued to plunge, municipal bonds remained stronger along with Treasurys.

Chicago expects to add more than $9 billion in O'Hare debt in the coming years to upgrade the airport's terminals.

Municipal bonds continued to show strength along with Treasuries as equity prices continued their downward spiral.

Amid a volatile equity market landscape, municipal bonds remained strong.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as the market prepares for a quiet Thanksgiving holiday week.

Chicago officials say the city will complete its $3 billion securitization program with a $600 million deal as soon as January.

Underwriters and issuers alike have complained about the nature of disclosures under current guidance to the MSRB's rule G-17.