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Investors pulled $698.782 million out of municipal bond mutual funds, per Refinitiv Lipper data, versus the $206.127 million of inflows the week prior. High-yield saw small inflows.
July 21 -
The Investment Company Institute reported investors added $543 million to muni bond mutual funds in the week ending July 13 compared to the $1.061 billion of outflows in the previous week.
July 20 -
Looking forward, a myriad of factors, including spiking fuel prices, fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the heat wave, “will facilitate recessionary(ish) economic outcomes by year end," noted an MMA report.
July 19 -
Issuers come to market more often and with larger deals when muni bond funds are enjoying inflows, a new paper contends. But not all market participants agree.
July 19 -
Munis are improving, but positive second-half municipal returns likely won’t be enough to offset the major losses of the first half of the year.
July 18 -
Investors will be greeted Monday with a new-issue calendar estimated at $7 billion. While issuance will likely come in above average this month, negative net issuance is still expected.
July 15 -
BlackRock's Head of Municipals Peter Hayes lays out the muni landscape for the rest of the year, highlighting opportunities for the asset class after the severe volatility so far in 2022.
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Investors added $206.127 million to municipal bond mutual funds, according to Refinitiv Lipper data.
July 14 -
The condition of infrastructure projects should be included in bond pricing metrics as many infrastructure assets around the country have turned into liabilities.
July 14 -
Primary market takes focus for large revenue deals from the New York State Thruway Authority and the Colorado Health Facilities Authority.
July 13