Securitization

The action in the primary slowed as the last few remaining deals come trickling in with the week winding down.

The municipal market and its participants were peppered with deals during what will go down as the week’s busiest day.

The municipal market and its participants are prepped and ready for what should be the busiest day of the week, as the two largest negotiated deals hit the market.

The market for munis is benefiting from June reinvestment money and pent-up demand after a slow first quarter.

Municipal market participants will get the first supply wave, including the second largest negotiated deal and the biggest competitive deal of the week.

Municipal bonds were stronger on Monday as supply-starved investors awaited the week's planned $4.9 billion of new paper.

The municipal bond market will see another moderate new issue calendar this week, with about $4.9 billion of offerings going up for sale

Another low volume week is on top, but the scarcity value is driving demand as the market continues to be strong in the face of rising interest rates.

The municipal bond market will see another light new issue calendar next week with volume estimated at $4.86 billion.

Municipal bonds were stronger on Thursday as volatility in the stock market drove a flight to quality.

Just a few months after the implementation of new tax legislation, the municipal market has a different look and feel to it. Sean Carney, managing director and head of municipal strategy at BlackRock, discusses what impact the new tax laws have already had on munis, and what other ripple effects the market could see down the road. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

Demand for municipal bonds is high, with one factor keeping munis from the volatility being experienced in other markets.

Munis followed Treasurys after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and tweaked its statement on inflation.

Caution is the watchword in the municipal market on Wednesday as participants await details of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting.

Municipal bonds were mixed in late trading on Tuesday as several large deals hit the screens, led by issuers in New York and Maryland.

Tuesday opened with a positive tone in the municipal bond market with a forecast of heavy demand and strong technicals going into the reinvestment season.

The treasury secretary said such a bill could pass within two months.

Munis were stronger Monday as bond buyers kept an eye on the Federal Reserve policy makers' meeting.

The MSRB will ask for market feedback on potential interpretive guidance related to a practice the board worries may impair market liquidity.

Municipal bond buyers are awaiting this week’s new issue supply as they keep both eyes firmly on the Federal Open Market Committee’s monetary policy meeting.