Securitization

Municipal bonds finished stronger on Friday ahead of the upcoming $9 billion new issue calendar.

Municipal bond investors will get to feast on a big new issue calendar, led by an almost $2 billion airport deal coming out of Chicago.

The municipal market saw the last significant issuance come and go swiftly, closing out the week on a high note.

The muni market was getting stronger yet again on Thursday, as one of the week's biggest hit the screens.

A flurry of mid-sized deals priced, as the muni market firmed ahead of what should be the busiest day of the week.

SIFMA and BDA responded to the MSRB's request for comment on muni indices and benchmarks, and transparency was a major theme.

Wednesday’s municipal market was firm and over $1.3 billion bid lists were circulating, according to a New York trader.

Deals for retail and institutions priced into a stronger market, paving the way for bigger issuance as the week progresses.

The municipal market saw the first issuance of the week come trickling in as it was finding its footing ahead of a flood of issuance in the next few days.

Back from the holiday break, the muni market and its investors are ready and waiting for what should be a busy week, with big, well-known names coming to market with sizable issues.

As the municipal market prepares for a busy week with big-name issues coming to market, industry analysts are already looking to what 2019 might have in store.

After a week that offered under $1 billion of deals, the market will look ahead to almost $6 billion of supply.

Fires haven't sparked a secondary-market sell-off, as investors "are either unconcerned or don't fully understand" the extent of the damage.

Even as stocks turned higher on Wednesday, municipal bonds remained stronger before the Thanksgiving holiday.

As stocks continued to plunge, municipal bonds remained stronger along with Treasurys.

Municipal bonds continued to show strength along with Treasuries as equity prices continued their downward spiral.

Amid a volatile equity market landscape, municipal bonds remained strong.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as the market prepares for a quiet Thanksgiving holiday week.

Chicago officials say the city will complete its $3 billion securitization program with a $600 million deal as soon as January.

The muni market is lined up for just two deals $100 million or larger before the holiday.