Securitization

Investor worries about volatility in the stock market helped keep alive the muni rally on Thursday.

As equities traded lower, municipal bonds rallied along with Treasuries on Thursday.

Analysts say lessons from the events of 2018 can forecast what lies ahead in 2019.

Municipal bonds were mostly stronger along with Treasuries amid stock market gyrations.

Municipal bonds were stronger as markets closed early ahead of the New Year’s holiday.

The municipal market got stronger once again, beefing up with the end of the year right around the corner.

As the muni market continues to end the year on a strong note, market participants were wondering about what to watch out for in 2019.

The municipal market extended its December rally in light secondary trading. No new deals came to market.

The municipal market strengthened further on Thursday, with light action in the secondary.

Municipal bonds outperformed other asset classes in 2018 and it looks like the trend will continue into the new year, a trader said.

Moody's raised the Art Institute of Chicago's rating in recognition of declining debt and stronger reserves.

Municipal bond activity is light as the market is mostly in vacation mode with no major bond sales scheduled until 2019. Nervous investors continued to flock to the safety of bonds amid political developments in Washington and worries of decelerating global growth.

Muni regulators are expected to slow the pace of new rulemaking and focus on enforcement in 2019, with an emphasis on continuing disclosure.

Municipal bonds were stronger with Treasuries as stock market volatility continued. Trading closed early ahead of the holiday.

While stocks are suffering still and there is a chance of a government shutdown, municipals strengthen yet again to close out the second to last week of the year.

With stocks and equities continuing their sell-off, munis continue to flex their muscles — even with a budget showdown in Washington taking place.

The municipal market held firm on Thursday, as new issuance for the year ground to a near halt amid demand for safe investments.

Fresh off another 25 basis point increase in the fed funds rate, the muni market firmed again, with new issuance pretty much curtailed until the New Year.

The Federal Open Market Committee cut its projection for next year to two rate increases from three.

A lone large deal came into an even stronger municipal bond market, as all eyes are on the Federal Open Market Committee.