Primary bond market

California came to market with a $2.15 billion general obligation bond deal as JPMorgan priced the big taxable offering

The municipal market is seeing several new deals hit the screens ahead of the big taxable deal from California.

A banking industry official warned aldermen that some institutions would cut ties to the city if it enacted such an ordinance.

Municipal bonds held were firm ahead of California's $2.2 billion taxable offering, which is being marketed to international investors.

The Texas Water Development Board will give investors a shot at its triple-A revenue bonds.

Muni performance is looking good this month, as California gets set to sell $2.2 billion of taxable general obligation bonds.

The 2017 top municipal bond issuer is bringing yet another two-billion dollar deal to market, this time around however California will be selling taxable bonds. The new tax legislation leaves the Golden State few options to refinance the 2009 bonds, but the taxable route should have the way for buyers overseas.

The Volunteer State lowered the savings threshold it requires for a refunding.

Municipal market volume will rise by two-thirds to $7.45 billion in the coming week, led by a $2 billion taxable deal from California.

Build America Mutual, the only mutual insurer of U.S. municipal bonds, has a collateralized reinsurance agreement with Fidus Re Ltd. that will also add to its internal growth.

California’s $2.2 billion taxable sale is in the spotlight as the market gets set for a $7.5 billion supply slate.

In the week ended April 12, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index was unchanged at 3.99% from the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Fitch said Chicago's modernization plans may not protect O'Hare against rating pressures as debt levels swell.

The imbalance of supply and demand continues to crimp activity for some municipal bond professionals.

Cities deny NAM charge that they committed securities fraud by failing to adequately address climate risk in their muni bond official statements.

Municipal bonds remained stronger as a high-grade deal from Charlotte, N.C., came to market.

Proceeds of Charlotte, N.C.'s deal will refund debt issued in 2008 and prepay a bond-anticipation note.

Data released by CUSIP suggests municipal issuance may be strong in the second quarter of the year.

New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean, R- Westfield, has opted to not stand in the way of the state’s $3.2 billion tobacco refunding bond deal two days after calling for the large transaction to be canceled.

Municipal bonds were stronger on Wednesday as new deals from New York City and Clark County, Nev., came to market.