Primary bond market

Municipal yields strengthened for maturities beyond three years, even though President Trump expressed concern.

The municipal bond market remained in quiet mode a day after the Federal Open Market Committee raised interest rates.

Indications of a more hawkish sentiment at the Fed may continue to pressure tax-exempt yields higher, particularly on the short end of the curve.

Officials say the project will spur economic development in the city core.

With the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, activity was at a minimum in the municipal bond market on Wednesday.

Leaders in the world of finance joined with governments and health organizations on Wednesday to launch The Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge.

Wisconsin sold the biggest deal of the week as investors remained wary ahead of the FOMC meeting.

The biggest deal of the week came to market on Tuesday as Wiscon sold general obligation bonds.

The city wants to leverage what it considers a special electoral relationship with voters through a newly-established investment program.

The competitive GO deal will feature five- or eight-year calls.

The intermediate and long end has moved cheaper, creating an opportunity to add some yield to muni portfolios, says Triangle Park's J.R. Rieger.

Ahead of the FOMC monetary policy meeting and quarter end wrapup, a slim supply slate awaits muni buyers.

The town is moving ahead with plans to buy 23 acres for a new town center, starting with the construction of a new fire station.

The muni market will see a skinny slate of supply hit the screens this week as volume drops to just over $3 billion ahead of the FOMC meeting and the third quarter wrapup.

Municipal bond issuance is set to drop by half next week as Federal Open Market Committee meets and the third quarter comes to an end.

The district will bring $75 million of new money and refunding bonds to market.

Worries about the Fed's monetary policy meeting combined with the looming end of the quarter to keep muni issuance low.

FINRA examiners alleged Mesirow violated disclosure and supervisory rules.

Lombard sold $3.9 million of unrated GOs in its first market test after reneging on a pledge to support bonds sold to fund a hotel.

Issuers from Colorado, Minnesota, and Florida led the pack of issuers on Thursday.