Primary bond market

Municipal bond traders will be looking forward to this week’s healthy new issue slate, topped by a variety of deals from around the country.

S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on the District of Columbia's (DC) general obligation (GO) bonds to positive from stable and affirmed its 'AA' rating on the bonds. At the same time, S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AA' rating and positive outlook to the district's series 2017A GO refunding bonds.

Municipal market volume is set to rise to a nine week high, as issuers tap into growing demand for the securities.

Goldman Sachs is expected to price the Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp.’s $2.2 billion of Series 2017 second indenture bonds on Tuesday, May 23, the corporation announced on Friday.,

Municipal bonds were steady on Friday ahead of next week’s hefty new issue slate. Ipreo estimates volume for next week at $9.36 billion, up from a revised $4.89 billion sold this week, according to updated data from Thomson Reuters.

A commission studying the possibility of replacing the 46-year-old Columbus Government Center ventured into the dicey arena of finances.

The municipal bond market is putting this week into the history books as traders look ahead to next week’s supply.

The primary market wound down as the last large deals of the week priced, led by well-known issuers from California and Massachusetts.

The primary market is winding down on Thursday, with municipal bond traders seeing the last large deals of the week price, led by well-known issuers from California and Massachusetts.

The primary market is winding down on Thursday, with municipal bond traders waiting to see the University of California and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority deals hit the screens.

Milwaukee takes competitive bids on $270 million of debt Thursday.

Municipal bonds ended stronger on Wednesday, traders said, as new issuance swept into the market and federal policy makers took no action on interest rates.

S&P Global Ratings said it has lowered its issuer credit rating (ICR) on the State of Wyoming to AA-plus from AAA, and lowered its associated school district guarantee program rating on Fremont County School District No. 1 to AA-plus from AAA.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, traders said, as they prepared for a second wave of new issuance to sweep into the market on Wednesday.

Municipal bonds were stronger in early activity as traders get set for a second wave of new issuance to sweep into the market on Wednesday.

Municipals finished mixed on Tuesday, traders said, as activity in the primary sector got underway. Several large deals hit the market, with offerings from issuers in Wisconsin, Kentucky and Texas leading the way.

The Wichita City Council on Tuesday approved a sales tax bond district to fund about half the projected cost of replacing Lawrence-Dumont Stadium with a new and more modern ball park.

Advisory firm Umbaugh named Marvin Founds as its first director of Ohio education finance.

MetroHealth's ratings tumbled three notches to reflect its sizable new debt load.

Municipals were weaker at mid-session, traders said, as activity in the primary sector got underway. Several large deals kicked off the action, with offerings from issuers in Kentucky, Texas and Wisconsin leading the way.