Primary bond market

Muni volume in the last week of January is forecast to match that of the first three weeks combined, satisfying pent-up investor demand.

Milwaukee is selling $70 million of notes to speed up pension payments.

Munis came under pressure as Treasuries weakened on concern over a possible government shutdown and traders looked ahead to a return to normal in deal volume next week.

The index's yield to maturity ticked up two basis points to 3.86%, while the 11-bond, 20-bond, and revenue bond indexes dipped a pair.

Loop Capital also priced refunding bonds for Cook County, Ill., in the negotiated market.

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority sold a $478.18 million competitive deal to Bank of America Merrill Lynch as bond yields moved higher on Thursday.

The municipal bond market on Thursday will see the last of this week’s deals hit the screens as muni yields remain range-bound.

Chicago plans to jump into the market with next securitization when its "tone" improves.

The Sales Tax Securitization Corp.’s bond deal was delayed until at least next week, Chicago officials said, citing the market's "weak start" to the year.

The university carries triple-A bond ratings.

Assured Guaranty and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP took advantage of a surge in issuance in the final two months of 2017 to solidify advantages over rival bond insurers and counsel.

The Sales Tax Securitization Corp.’s highly anticipated bond sale has been delayed until at least next week due to market conditions, Chicago officials said.

Build America Mutual is bringing on a strategic advisory committee to help expand use of insurance in the muni market.

Municipal bond buyers are waiting to see details on the high-rated, but high-yielding sales tax securitization coming from Chicago on Wednesday.

Municipal bond buyers will focus on the high-rated but high-yielding sales tax securitization deal coming from Chicago on Wednesday.

The municipal bond market on Tuesday priced the first of the week’s big new issues, before buyers turned their focus to the high-rated, but high-yielding sales tax securitization coming from Chicago on Wednesday.

The municipal bond market saw the first of the week’s big new issues price in the primary. Buyers will see about $3.35 billion of new deals hit the screens this week, with most of the volume coming on Wednesday and Thursday.

Chicago’s Sales Tax Securitization Corp. returns to the municipal bond market this week, offering high-yielding, high-rated paper to buyers hungry for supply.

Municipal bond buyers and traders expect $2.36 billion of negotiated deals and $986.4 million of competitive sales.

Tax-exempt issuance again dominates the calendar, after a week of mostly taxable deals .