Securitization

The amended rules require dealers to disclose markups and markdowns as a total dollar amount and as a percentage of the prevailing market price to retail investors.

Billions in new paper came and went just as quickly, with yields dropping from preliminary to final pricing for most of the bigger transactions.

The first of this week’s new paper hit the street with deals continuing to produce lower yields and oversubscription.

Though some dealers endured a technological headache, the year-old rules have improved transparency without disrupting trading, the MSRB said.

Illinois bonds are gaining ground in the secondary, supported by scant supply and recent fiscal developments viewed positively by investors and analysts.

The municipal bond market got stronger still as yields continue to go lower and muni/Treasury ratios decrease, ahead of $6.8 billion of new paper.

Municipal bond market participants are keeping one eye on the sale calendar and the other on the equities market.

Transportation issues took center stage in the muni market on Thursday.

JPMorgan Asset Management aims to help financial advisors manage interest risk and duration in their portfolios.

Municipal bond buyers saw more deals come to market on Wednesday as muni yields held in at lower levels.

Municipal bond buyers saw several large competitive deals come to market on Tuesday.

The 30-day net supply is now at negative $17.2 billion, a muni strategist said on Monday.

Sometimes you can get what you want as well as what you need as muni buyers get set to see $6.5 billion of new issues.

Bond buyers saw the Massachusetts EFA and Milwaukee as the last new deals closed up shop.

The state Senate approved the proposed constitutional amendment on a party-line vote.

On the day the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged, Oregon's Metro sold taxable GOs.

The Philadelphia deal saw robust demand from muni bond buyers on Tuesday.

The municipal bond market is waiting with anticipation for this week's new issues.

Municipal bond buyers will be seeing more than $5 billion of supply headed into the market.

Municipal bond buyers saw the last of the week’s new issues come to market on Thursday with action dominated by several large California water issuers.