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The year was marked by price fluctuations, yield curve flattening, spread compression, credit quality concerns, and other stresses.
December 22 -
Investors plan to make the most of the volume blitz and higher yields in the last month of the year, as issuers rush to market ahead of a sweeping tax law overhaul.
December 4 -
The possibility of the municipal market losing both advance refundings and private activity bonds brought a spike in issuance that's likely to extend into December.
November 30 -
More states and localities moved ahead with infrastructure financings in October, as issuers gained confidence the municipal tax exemption will remain in place.
October 31 -
Issuance of municipal bonds fell 33.9% to $26.7 billion compared to $40.4 billion in September 2016.
September 29 -
Volume shrank from August 2016, when the market was on a record-breaking run.
August 31 -
Regional bond issuance slipped by 31% in the first half and volume was down sharply in Florida.
August 23 -
Refunding deals were down substantially and new money volume also slipped.
August 22 -
A big drop-off in Texas and a decline in refundings took a bite out of the municipal bond business in the Southwest.
August 21 -
The region's slipping volume reflected a national trend.
August 18