Primary bond market

Monthly new-issue volume surpassed the $30 billion mark for the fourth time this year in August, helping keep third-quarter issuance close to last year's pace and potentially setting the stage for a more robust season of issuance in the Fall.

Municipal bond buyers will see $3.6 billion of volume hit the screens during the upcoming holiday-shortened trading week.

In the week ended August 30, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index was unchanged from 4.01% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Municipal bonds showed strength on Thursday as market participants look ahead to next week.

Moody's Investors Service took the Nevada city up to Baa1.

Municipal bond market participants were wrapping up the last of the week’s primary supply and looking ahead to next week’s holiday-shortened trading week.

Two deals from state issuers came to market on Wednesday as municipal bond buyers were treated to much needed volume.

Bond lawyers will recognize the late Jim Lebenthal and Lewis Horne with awards next month, as well as Virginia "Gigi" Benjamin.

A Massachusetts negotiated deal and Washington state competitive sales led primary issuance on Wednesday.

The bond proceeds will fund transportation, school, university and other capital projects,

Rock Creek Community Academy is turning to the bond market for the first time.

Retail buyers hungry for supply took on some of the $727 million of general obligation bonds that Massachusetts offered on Tuesday.

The MSRB is making a push to understand muni market indicators.

Municipals were firm as Massachusetts offered almost $727 million of general obligation bonds to retail buyers.

The municipal bond market will see under $4 billion of new paper to close out the month and market participants remain hopeful volume will spike in September and stay strong into the fall.

A huge surplus and strong state economy could drive demand for the upcoming $989 million offering.

The municipal bond market will see under $4 billion of new paper to close out the month and market participants remain hopeful volume will spike in September and stay strong into the fall.

Massachusetts returns to the municipal bond market this week as it prepares to offer general obligation bonds ahead of the Labor Day holiday

Municipal bond buyers will get another chance to get some Massachusetts and Texas paper as both issuers head into the market.

Massachusetts and Texas will be in the market next week as the unofficial summer season winds down during the last week before Labor Day.