Secondary bond market

Coming off the biggest volume week of the year, another steady batch of issuance awaits muni traders.

A fourth-quarter surge in municipal bond issuance spurred by tax reform led to the largest market in years.

Municipal bond buyers will see a slightly smaller slate of sales next week as supply dipped from this week’s new issue calendar.

This week's big municipal bond deals got a warm reception from buyers as two New York issuers came to market.

The focus in the municipal bond market Thursday was on New York as two issuers sold big deals in the competitive arena.

The municipal bond market was described as "very dead" Wednesday, thanks to low yields, low supply, low participation from retail investors -- and snow.

Maryland sold $525 million of general obligation bonds into a subdued market on Wednesday.

California came roaring into the market on Tuesday, beating out the storm to appeal to both retail and institutional investors.

Retail investors get first crack at California's general obligation bonds priced on Tuesday.

After a typically quiet Monday for municipals, market participants are eagerly awaiting the commencement of this week's new issue slate, which is led by California's $2.1 billion offering.

Municipals were sleepy on Monday, typical for the asset class after a quiet trading session on Friday where they outperformed Treasuries; some investors were looking ahead to the upcoming week’s supply, led by a pair of billion dollar deals from California and Oklahoma issuers.

Investors will be rewarded for their patience with the year's biggest weekly issuance calendar, including a deal from the market's No. 1 issuer.

While the mood remained tentative on the last day of the week, the municipal market looks forward to the upcoming $7.5 billion of new supply headed its way.

Municipal bonds held firm Thursday as one trader urged buyers to find opportunities by using an old basketball offensive philosophy.

Municipal bonds were trading firmer Thursday as the last of the week's big deals came to market.

Municipal bond buyers welcomed several big deals on Wednesday as demand outpaced new bond supply.

Playing a waiting game on Wednesday, portfolio managers were looking for volume to normalize.

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress was perceived by some market participants as increasing the possibility of a tighter monetary policy.

Fed Chair Powell's Congressional testimony failed to move municipal bond prices ahead of this week's new issue slate.

The municipal bond market is expected to give a warm reception to variety of new issues in the smaller-than-average $4.8 billion calendar.