Securitization

Lack of supply continues while professional money keeps market liquid.

The municipal market started off the week like gangbusters, but was ending very quietly on Thursday as the holiday-shortened week approaches.

The municipal primary saw billions of new deals hit the market, but the final yields on the biggest deal of the day result in something that the market hadn’t seen in a while — a repricing to higher yields.

The muni primary saw a flood of issuance on Tuesday, with the majority of it being from Texas issuers including one deal that got majorly upsized.

Issuers are coming to market in droves this week as they try to take advantage of excellent market conditions and get deals done before upcoming holiday shortened week.

Municipal investors should go long as the short end is expensive, strategists say.

It's a win-win situation for both buyers and sellers as volume continues to flow into the market.

The topic of issuer disclosure timing has heated up in recent months, and widened a divide between issuers and analysts.

Paul Daley, managing director of BondWave’s Information Lab, talks about how big data can be made more accessible and valuable to users. He details his examination into a Pacific Gas and Electric bond as a way to illustrate how drilling down into this information can help participants in a fast-moving market. Chip Barnett hosts.

The muni market was weaker again on Wednesday with yields on the rise, yet that did not slow down the primary. It did not matter if it was tax-exempt or taxable — they were gone in a flash.

Investors should be aware that a lower coupon rate could become illiquid if interest rates rise, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board said.

New muni and taxable muni issuance was easily absorbed as yields rose off of the record lows they landed last week.

The municipal market has been on a tear in terms of fundamentals and technicals that are driving the market and there isn’t much in the near-term likely to stymie that tone.

Municipal bond buyers will see a $7 billion new-issue calendar ahead.

It was a record day in the market in a couple of different ways, as yields descended further to new record lows on both the 10- and 30-year and the market saw the lowest yield ever for a century bond.

Daryl Clements, portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein, breaks down what trends from 2019 will carry into 2020 and those that might emerge in the new year. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

Despite tax-exempts being expensive, strong technicals are likely to extend into February.

Debate over taxables, climate, ESG, possible infrastructure bill hang over 2020.

While issuance is seen rising, not all analysts think it's a smart move to do taxable refundings.

Municipal bond issuers say investors, analysts and regulators should narrow down the information they are looking for in their push for more disclosure.