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In the week ended Feb. 7, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 4.09% from 4.11% last week.
February 7
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The New York mayor, as he released the $92.9 billion plan, warned of a possible second federal shutdown, looming state aid cuts and a national economic slowdown.
February 7
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The market maintained a "pretty positive" tone Thursday as traders saw the week's last new issuance.
February 7
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At BB-minus, the city remains three notches below investment grade. A changed rating methodology for priority-lien revenue debt also pushed $430 million of bonds to speculative grade.
February 7
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Local officials are urging lawmakers to pass a major infrastructure plan after years of disappointment.
February 7
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Municipal bonds were stronger on Thursday as activity in the primary was winding down for the week.
February 7
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As California announced its plans to fund infrastructure and cut its interest costs, Hawaii and the Los Angeles MTA tapped the primary market.
February 6
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The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago says its plan would put the state on path to fiscal solvency and double-A ratings.
February 6
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The University of Michigan plans to sell $225 million of bonds that will include taxable and tax-exempt debt, with bonds structured with a put option in the mix.
February 6
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The municipal bond industry received no indication from Trump on whether his administration might support expanded use of tax-exempt bonds as part of infrastructure legislation this year.
February 6
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Indian River County will file an appeal as it continues fighting against private activity bond financing for the passenger rail project.
February 6
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California announced its big spring borrowing schedule as Hawaii and and the Los Angeles MTA came to market.
February 6
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The Garden City Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a charter ordinance that would give the city significantly more freedom in addressing general improvements and issuing general obligation bonds for certain projects.
February 6
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Even as he ties his latest tax proposal on natural gas drilling to infrastructure improvements, Democrat Tom Wolf must overcome resistance from GOP lawmakers.
February 6
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Though Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore. sees public-private partnerships as a viable option, he said it won’t work everywhere.
February 5
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An estimated $1.6 billion may flow to COFINA bond holders within weeks following Monday's approval of the muni market's biggest-ever plan of adjustment.
February 5
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Washington state and Hawaii kicked off action in the primary market on Tuesday.
February 5
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Henry Cisneros and the principals of Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co. have launched American Triple I Partners.
February 5
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Washington state highlighted primary market action with the sale of $640 million of general obligation bonds.
February 5
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The podcast series moves on location to The Bond Buyer's National Outlook Conference on New York, where Alan Rubin of Blank Rome and Michael Imber of EisnerAmper weigh in on resilience financing and pension funding, respectively. Paul Burton hosts.
February 5
