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The culture of austerity that's taken hold at state and local governments across the country has put the squeeze on new money issuance through the first quarter of 2012, which was 2.8% lower than the same period last year.
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Municipal bond mutual funds saw a week of slight inflows.
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Though Moody's Investors Service says its possible downgrades of banks may have substantial impact on variable-rate demand bonds, outside experts are skeptical of this.
April 5 -
Moderately heavier issuance is expected to meet a municipal market loaded with cash and hungry for paper.
April 5 -
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Muni yields and indexes have risen modestly since Friday, according to the Municipal Market Data scale. But traders throughout the week have remarked how the market seems stronger, as several larger deals arrived early and were well-received.
April 4
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Current record-high gas prices are not hurting the credit quality of state highway user tax bonds, according to Standard & Poor's.
April 4 -
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Table as of: 04/03/2012 16:29 PM Invisible Supply Issuer and purpose Amount
April 4 -
New rules went into effect Tuesday to make the $65 billion credit-default swap market for municipal bonds less risky and more efficient for investors.
April 3 -
Table as of: 04/02/2012 14:08 PM Invisible Supply Issuer and purpose Amount
April 3 -
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Municipal bond defaults in early 2012 were up dramatically — or down dramatically — depending on how you look at the data.
April 2
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Investment management firm Spring Mountain Capital is starting a high-yield and distressed municipal strategies group to invest in sub-investment-grade municipal bonds.
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