Primary bond market

The primary market is getting something it has been seeking for a while, with $10 billion of new supply on the docket. The New York City Transitional Finance Authority, California and Illinois are set to bring almost half of the week's supply.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Assured Guaranty retained their positions in third-quarter rankings, while Build America Mutual rebounded from a stint on negative credit watch to capture its typical market share.

Municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session as the big New York City Transitional Finance Authority deal was priced for retail investors.

The municipal bond market will see more volume than it has in a while, as almost $10 billion of new deals are set to hit the screens this week.

The primary muni market is set for nearly $10 billion in weekly volume, as deals from Illinois, New York and California dominate the calendar.

The prairie state plans $6 billion of general obligation borrowing over the next two weeks, offerings expected to lure investors with unusually rich yields for a sovereign state credit.

Top-shelf municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, who are looking ahead to the next week's almost $10 billion new issue slate.

Municipal bond traders on Friday are looking ahead to next week’s new issue slate as yields began the session largely unchanged.

In the week ended Oct. 12, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index slipped to 4.02% from 4.03% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Top-quality municipal bonds ended stronger on Thursday as more than $3 billion of transportation deals hit the market.

UBS Wealth Management Americas continues to fill out its re-emerging public finance practice, adding three more new-hires in Dallas, Los Angeles and New York.

Top quality municipal bonds were stronger at midday as two big transportation deals hit the market.

The commonwealth will also issue GANs and commonwealth transportation fund revenue bonds in November.

The municipal bond market are seeing the last of the week’s big new issues price on Thursday -- with transportation issues leading the way.

The allure of promised savings persuaded most Chicago City Council members.

Top-rated municipal bonds ended stronger on Wednesday as new offerings from Texas and California issuers hit traders' screens.

“We’re going to bond here like crazy,” said West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice.

Thursday's $24.3 million deal Thursday comes with a low-investment grade rating.

Top-rated municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as action in the primary market heated up.

The municipal bond market is set to see primary action heat up on Wednesday with the pricing of several large deals from issuers in Texas and California.