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http://blog.bondbuyer.com/bondbuyer/date/20080731 Thursday July 31, 2008

Calif. Market Close: Tax-Exempts Finish Slightly Firmer

NEW YORK – The California municipal market was slightly firmer today, following the strengthening Treasury market.


To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
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Posted by bondbuyer [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 31, 2008 04:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Close: Munis Slightly Firmer at Close

NEW YORK – The municipal market was slightly firmer today, following the strengthening Treasury market.


To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
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Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by bondbuyer [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 31, 2008 04:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Post: Munis Slightly Firmer in Morning Trade

The municipal market was slightly firmer today, following the strengthening Treasury market.
“I think we’re up about three basis points,” a trader in New York said. “We’re following Treasuries, but underperforming them. It’s pretty quiet.”
To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
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Posted by gsiegel [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 31, 2008 11:08 AM ) Permalink | Comments[0]
http://blog.bondbuyer.com/bondbuyer/date/20080730 Wednesday July 30, 2008

Market Close: Munis Largely Unch at Close

NEW YORK – The municipal market was largely unchanged today.


To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
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Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by bondbuyer [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 30, 2008 04:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Calif. Market Close: Tax-Exempts Finish Flat

NEW YORK – The California municipal market was largely unchanged today.


To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
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Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by bondbuyer [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 30, 2008 04:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Post: Munis Slightly Weaker in Morning Trade

The municipal market was slightly weaker today, following Treasuries.
Traders said tax-exempt yields were higher by one or two basis points.
To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
Michael.Scarchilli-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com
Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by gsiegel [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 30, 2008 10:56 AM ) Permalink | Comments[0]
http://blog.bondbuyer.com/bondbuyer/date/20080729 Tuesday July 29, 2008

Calif. Market Close: Tax-Exempts Finish Slightly Weaker

The California municipal market was slightly weaker today, following Treasuries.
“There wasn’t a whole lot of movement today, but there was some weakness,” a trader in Los Angeles said. “We were barely off in the morning, but we ended maybe down two basis points, three in some spots.”
To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
Michael.Scarchilli-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com
Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by gsiegel [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 29, 2008 04:41 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Close: Munis End Slightly Weaker

The municipal market was slightly weaker today, following Treasuries.
Traders said tax-exempt yields were higher by two or three basis points.
To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
Michael.Scarchilli-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com
Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by gsiegel [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 29, 2008 04:39 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Post: Munis Slightly Weaker in Morning Trade

The municipal market was slightly weaker this morning, following Treasuries.
Traders said tax-exempt yields were higher by about one or two basis points.
To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
Michael.Scarchilli-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com
Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by gsiegel [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 29, 2008 10:41 AM ) Permalink | Comments[0]
http://blog.bondbuyer.com/bondbuyer/date/20080728 Monday July 28, 2008

Calif. Market Close: Tax-Exempts Finish Unch to Slightly Firmer in Light Trading

NEW YORK – The California municipal market was unchanged to slightly firmer today.
 
“It’s pretty, pretty quiet,” a trader in Los Angeles said. “We’re seeing very little activity, mostly just on the long Cals, which are looking attractive.”


To read the column in its entirety, go to  The Bond Buyer web site.
Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by bondbuyer [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 28, 2008 04:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Close: Munis Slightly Firmer in Light Trading

NEW YORK – The municipal market was unchanged to slightly firmer this afternoon in light trading, underperforming Treasuries.


“Today, we’ve recouped whatever we may have lost on Friday,” a trader in Chicago said. “We’re definitely feeling better now, but you can’t get too excited yet.”


To read the column in its entirety, go to  The Bond Buyer web site.
Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by bondbuyer [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 28, 2008 04:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Post: Munis Slightly Firmer in Light Trading

The municipal market was slightly firmer this afternoon in light trading, following Treasuries.
“Today, we’ve recouped whatever we may have lost on Friday,” a trader in Chicago said. “There’s not a whole lot of hangover out there, as new issues are getting priced to sell. We’re definitely feeling better now, but you can’t get too excited yet.”
To read the column in its entirety, go to  The Bond Buyer web site.
Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by gsiegel [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 28, 2008 01:40 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Post: Munis Unch to Slightly Firmer at Open

The municipal market was unchanged to slightly firmer this morning in light trading.
“It’s very quiet this morning, probably somewhat of a continuation from Friday afternoon,” a trader in New York said. “There’s a few trades getting put out there just to see where the market is but not much other than that. The market is mostly unchanged, maybe up a basis point.”
To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by gsiegel [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 28, 2008 11:07 AM ) Permalink | Comments[0]
http://blog.bondbuyer.com/bondbuyer/date/20080725 Friday July 25, 2008

Market Close: Munis Unch to Slightly Weaker at Close

NEW YORK – The municipal market was unchanged to slightly weaker today.
 
“Munis are largely unchanged to maybe slightly weaker on the long end, in sympathy with Treasuries, but there hasn’t been a lot of trading,” a trader in New York said.

To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
Michael.Scarchilli-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com
Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by bondbuyer [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 25, 2008 04:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Calif. Market Close: Tax-Exempts Finish Flat to Slightly Weaker

NEW YORK – The California municipal market was unchanged to slightly weaker today.


To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
Michael.Scarchilli-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com
Jack.Herman-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com



Posted by bondbuyer [Today's BB Highlights] ( July 25, 2008 04:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]