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Those "holding out for wider yields or relative value" are frustrated due to an extremely tight muni range, but FHN Financial's Kim Olsan said, "the reality is that supply has yet to materialize to force that change."
June 15 -
Munis did not follow USTs yet, "but given the outperformance of munis over the last couple days and while I wouldn't be surprised if they weaken a little given how expensive ratios are," said Breckinridge's Matt Buscone.
June 14 -
While "munis are set up for better performance, perhaps modest single-digit returns, the near-term outlook for fund flows will make for a challenging read," Oppenheimer's Jeff Lipton said.
June 13 -
Analysts agree with the market that the Federal Open Market Committee will hold rates in a range of 5% to 5.25%, but guidance will suggest a future hike.
June 13 -
The Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to meet next week with many experts expecting to see a pause in federal fund rate hikes after ten straight upticks.
June 8 -
The U.S. economy is "too resilient and this will force the Fed to not only deliver more tightening but also to keep rates higher for much longer," OANDA's Edward Moya said. NYC and Connecticut GOs on tap.
May 26 -
The Investment Company Institute reported investors pulled another $137 million out of municipal bond mutual funds in the week ending May 17, after $290 million of outflows the previous week.
May 24 -
"If the banking stresses start to bring inflation down for us, then maybe we're getting closer to being done. I just don't know right now," said Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari.
May 22 -
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave a clear signal he is inclined to pausing interest-rate increases next month and said that tighter credit conditions could mean the policy peak will be lower.
May 19 -
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said the case for pausing interest rate increases at the central bank's June meeting isn't yet clear, while her colleague Gov, Philip Jefferson sounded ready to be patient.
May 18