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Analysts look at whether the FOMC will bring the last rate hike in the cycle, whether recession is coming, and whether the Fed is making a policy mistake.
July 24 -
Washington will bring $1.1 billion of GOs in four competitive sales Tuesday, leading a new-issue calendar estimated at $5.439 billion.
July 21 -
Municipal bond mutual fund saw inflows with Refinitiv Lipper reporting investors added $1.040 billion to funds for the week ending Wednesday following $136.174 million of outflows the previous week.
July 20 -
Customers of Investortools can now access the MarketAxess products through the Investortools Dealer Network.
July 20 -
The Investment Company Institute reported investors added $111 million to municipal bond mutual funds in the week ending July 12, after $ 23 million of outflows the previous week.
July 19 -
Utilities paid sky-high prices for natural gas and power during Winter Storm Uri, leading to the issuance last year of nearly $2.9 billion of bonds to cover those costs.
July 19 -
The bond division undertook two transactions last week to retire outstanding taxable public education capital outlay and state revolving fund bonds. The transactions used $200 million in program funds, along with additional money, to pay down $400 million in state debt.
July 19 -
The back half of July is starting "much like the front half with ongoing UST volatility and municipal supply staying in the forefront," said Kim Olsan, senior vice president of municipal bond trading at FHN Financial.
July 18 -
Long-duration and shorter-coupon munis saw ample demand last week. Investors, believing rates will fall as early as the first part of next year, continue to lock in long-bond yields, Nuveen strategists said.
July 17 -
Nonprofit assisted living and nursing home bonds continue to be under stress, with defaults and impairments on the rise.
July 17