Secondary bond market

Gary Hall of Siebert Williams Shank talks with Chip Barnett about the recent merger which created the largest minority- and women-owned investment bank in the U.S. He looks back at his time at the MSRB and looks ahead to what the market may see in 2020.

Munis finished above $400 billion for the fourth time since 2010 and the third time in the past four years.

Although there will be no more new issuance in 2019, municipal bond investors can get plenty of returns as seasonal trends should provide opportunities from now through January.

With issuance for 2019 done, investors and money managers look forward to a new year — there is optimism that drivers of muni performance will carry over.

The House of Representatives' vote to impeach a president for only the third time ever had 'zero' impact on the municipal market, while stocks soared.

Issuers, bond lawyers, and analysts have all raised complaints about the proposed addition to EMMA.

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York priced its $3.39 billion of bonds, most likely the last billion-plus sale of 2019.

The primary municipal market saw fresh paper greeted by bond-craving investors who are looking to put money to work before a new decade dawns.

As there are just eight full work days remaining in the year, muni market leaders believe that 2020 will look a lot like 2019 — high volume, increasing taxable issuance and strong demand.

The National Federation of Municipal Analysts has consistently called for steps to reduce investors' reliance on stale financial information.

Citi sees volume growing in 2020 to $440 billion with $95 billion of taxables on tap for next year.

Chicago fared poorly in a Moody's report about the nation's largest cities and Illinois continues to stand out for budget stress and pension liabilities.

Muni yields rose as more bonds hit the marketplace in the last big supply rush of the week.

The Federal Open Market Committee left rates unchanged and looked likely to keep monetary policy on a steady course for the near term.

"What, me worry?" was the slogan of the muni market on Tuesday as participants forged ahead to price and buy bonds.

The data and news provide a more granular look at event notices, Fidelity says.

Trade worries returned among investors as the Fed meets this week to decide on interest rates.

In 1949, the first meeting of the Municipal Analysts Group of New York was held. Still thriving 70 years later, MAGNY will celebrate its anniversary at the Yale Club Friday.

Fresh on the heels biggest volume week of the year — and in nearly two years — the market is keeping the pedal to the metal.

If anyone had doubts about the market's ability to digest the largest weekly issuance influx in nearly two years, those can be put to bed now that all the deals have come and gone.