Primary bond market

Volume in the primary municipal bond market is expected to decline to fewer than $4 billion of bonds issued, a typical slowdown following a holiday weekend.

The UT system will offer investors a choice of taxable or tax-exempt debt as it prices $600 million of bonds.

Top-shelf municipal bonds were stronger in late morning activity, according to traders, who are looking ahead to next week’s holiday-light calendar. Ipreo estimates total bond volume for next week at $3.86 billion.

The municipal bond market is winding up the week ahead of the three-day holiday weekend. Markets will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day.

In the week ended Aug. 31, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index was two basis points lower to 3.99% from 4.01% from the previous week.

Volume shrank from August 2016, when the market was on a record-breaking run.

Top-rated municipal bonds finished mixed on Thursday as the market quieted down ahead of the Labor Day weekend.

A firm deploying a direct-to-buyer bond technology platform was among the co-managers.

Top-rated municipal bonds were mixed ahead of the Labor Day weekend. The primary is wrapped up for the week, with no major deals scheduled for Thursday or Friday.

Municipal bond traders are taking a break as the market quiets down ahead of the looming Labor Day holiday weekend. The primary sector is wrapped up for the week, with no major deals scheduled for Thursday or Friday.

Top-rated municipal bonds ended unchanged on Wednesday, according to traders, as primary action dwindled down to a last few deals for the week.

The state priced a pair of GO offerings, one sold through negotiation and the other competitively.

The Scott County School District obtained an underlying rating instead of relying on the state’s recently downgraded enhancement program.

Top-rated municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session, according to traders, as primary action dwindled. Traders were eyeing yields, which have been trending lower.

The municipal bond market will remain quiet on Wednesday as primary action dwindles to a last few deals for the week. Traders will be eyeing yields, which have been slowly trending lower over the past month.

The lion’s share of this week’s issuance hit the screens, led by California’s general obligation bond deal and the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority’s revenue bond offering.

Top-quality municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as the market is seeing the lion’s share of issuance hit the screens, led by California’s $2.5 billion general obligation bond deal and the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority’s revenue bond offering.

Maria Doulis of the Citizens Budget Commission and Howard Cure of Evercore Wealth Management discuss New York City's finances, transportation issues and its relationship with NY State. Hosted by Paul Burton.

The municipal bond market will see the lion’s share of issuance hit the screens on Tuesday, led by California’s $2.5 billion general obligation bond deal and the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority’s revenue bond sale.

Top-rated municipal bonds finished unchanged on Monday, according to traders, as California’s $2.5 billion general obligation bond deal was priced for retail investors.