Primary bond market

Top-quality municipal bonds were mixed at mid-session, according to traders, as the market prepared for this week’s $6.7 billion new issue calendar.

The state of Maryland is expected to bring $1.34 billion over two competitive sales, bringing the possibility of resetting the municipal yield curve.

Municipal bond traders will be gearing up on Monday to see this week’s $6.7 billion new issue calendar, which will get started in earnest on Tuesday.

Primary municipal bond market volume is expected to increase to $6.7 billion.

Top-shelf municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session, according to traders who are looking ahead to next week’s new issue slate, which is estimated at $6.7 billion.

Municipal bond traders are looking ahead to the weekend — and waiting for next week’s lighter new issue slate.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices fell one basis point to 4.01% from the previous week's 4.02%.

Top-rated municipal bonds ended stronger on Thursday, traders said, as the last of the week’s larger sales hit the screens.

New money and refunding GO deals are in the cards.

Top-rated municipal bonds were stronger at midday, traders said, as the last of this week’s new issue supply was hitting the screens.

Municipal bond traders are set to see the last of this week’s new issue supply hit the screens on Thursday, with a big Florida sale leading the calendar.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told investors the city will soon launch the new debt issuance vehicle.

Top-quality municipal bonds finished stronger on Wednesday, traders said, as a few more deals hit the marketplace.

Top-quality municipal bonds were stronger at midday, traders said, as the market was seeing a lull in issuance with only two major deals slated to hit the screens.

After a hectic day on Tuesday, the municipal bond market will see a lull in issuance with only two major deals slated to hit the screens on Wednesday.

Top-rated municipal bonds finished mixed on Tuesday, traders said, as a New York City issuer sold over $1.5 billion in six competitive offerings.

A debt issue to reduce its mountain of unpaid bills is stuck in Illinois' political divide.

Top-rated municipal bonds were mixed at mid-session, traders said, as a New York issuer sold about $1.5 billion in six competitive offerings.

About $2.5 billion of bonds are coming from just two issuers on Tuesday, as the market gears up for big competitive sales from New York and a large negotiated deal out of Ohio amid various other deals from around the country.

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded to Aa2 from Aa3 the long-term joint support letter of credit (LOC)-backed ratings of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gas Works (PGW) Revenue Refunding Bonds.