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http://blog.bondbuyer.com/bondbuyer/date/20080829 Friday August 29, 2008

Market Close: Munis Largely Unch at Close

NEW YORK – The municipal market was largely unchanged today, as investors depart for a long weekend.


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] ( August 29, 2008 02:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Calif. Market Close: Tax-Exempts Finish Flat

NEW YORK – The California municipal market was largely unchanged today, as investors depart for a long weekend.


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] ( August 29, 2008 02:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]
http://blog.bondbuyer.com/bondbuyer/date/20080828 Thursday August 28, 2008

Market Close: Munis Unch to Slightly Weaker at Close

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


“It’s quiet. Getting close to the holiday weekend,” a trader in New York said. “We might be off a little bit, just following Treasuries, but there’s really nothing going on.”


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] ( August 28, 2008 04:29 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.


“We’re seeing some weakness out there, mostly out on the long end, but it’s not more than a basis point or so,” a trader in Los Angeles said. “And it’s very quiet. There’s not much happening ahead of the long weekend.”


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] ( August 28, 2008 04:29 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Post: Munis Unch to Slightly Weaker in Morning Trade

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


“It’s quiet. Getting close to the holiday weekend,” a trader in New York said. “We might be off a little bit, just following Treasuries, but there’s really nothing going on.”


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] ( August 28, 2008 10:29 AM ) Permalink | Comments[0]
http://blog.bondbuyer.com/bondbuyer/date/20080827 Wednesday August 27, 2008

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

The California municipal market was unchanged to slightly weaker today.
“Not a lot going on today,” a trader in Los Angeles said. “Pretty much everyone is ready for the weekend. We were maybe a little weaker today, but there just isn’t a whole lot of activity.”
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] ( August 27, 2008 04:38 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Close: Munis Unch to Slightly Weaker

The municipal market was unchanged to slightly weaker today.
“It’s continued to be very quiet, things are trading by appointment,” a trader in New Jersey said. “People aren’t really willing to cut what they’re asking for more than a few points.”
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] ( August 27, 2008 04:36 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Post: Munis Unch to Slightly Weaker in Afternoon Trade

The municipal market was unchanged to slightly weaker today.
“It’s continued to be very quiet, things are trading by appointment,” a trader in New Jersey said. “People aren’t really willing to cut what they’re asking for more than a few points.”
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] ( August 27, 2008 01:48 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Post: Munis Slightly Weaker in Morning Trade

The municipal market was again slightly weaker today, following Treasuries.
“It’s continued to be very quiet, things are trading by appointment,” a trader in New Jersey said. “People aren’t really willing to cut what they’re asking for more than a few points.”
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 gsiegel [Today's BB Highlights] ( August 27, 2008 10:53 AM ) Permalink | Comments[0]
http://blog.bondbuyer.com/bondbuyer/date/20080826 Tuesday August 26, 2008

Calif. Market Close: Tax-Exempts Finish Slightly Weaker

The California municipal market was slightly weaker today, following Treasuries.
“There’s a lot of noise, but not a lot of action,” a trader in Los Angeles said. “There’s a lot of bids-wanteds. I think after the close today, people are really going to start winding down for the weekend.”
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] ( August 26, 2008 04:34 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Close: Munis Slightly Weaker

The municipal market was slightly weaker today, following Treasuries.
“We’re probably not off more than a basis point or two,” a trader in New Jersey said. “It just feels worse because there’s a lot of people on vacation, so there are not many bids.”
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] ( August 26, 2008 04:32 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Post: Munis Slightly Weaker in Morning Trade

The municipal market was slightly weaker this morning, following Treasuries.
“We’re probably not off more than a basis point or two,” a trader in New Jersey said. “It just feels worse because there’s a lot of people on vacation, so there are not many bids.”
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 gsiegel [Today's BB Highlights] ( August 26, 2008 10:53 AM ) Permalink | Comments[0]
http://blog.bondbuyer.com/bondbuyer/date/20080825 Monday August 25, 2008

Calif. Market Close: Tax-Exempts Finish Slightly Firmer

The California municipal market was slightly firmer today, following Treasuries.
“It’s kind of quiet,” a trader in San Francisco said. “There’s some retail, but there’s definitely a lot more people doing nothing. We’re not up as much as governments, that’s for sure.”
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] ( August 25, 2008 04:32 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Close: Munis Slightly Firmer

The municipal market was slightly firmer today, following Treasuries.
“We’re a bit better, maybe about two or three basis points, but there’s not a whole lot going on,” a trader in New York said. “I don’t imagine that we’ll see much of anything going on this week in terms of trading activity. There isn’t much supply coming, and whatever people aren’t already on vacation are looking forward to the three-day weekend next week.”
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 gsiegel [Today's BB Highlights] ( August 25, 2008 04:27 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Post: Munis Slightly Firmer in Morning Trade

The municipal market was slightly firmer this morning, following Treasuries.
“We’re a bit better, maybe about two or three basis points, but there’s not a whole lot going on,” a trader in New York said. “I don’t imagine that we’ll see much of anything going on this week in terms of trading activity. There isn’t much supply coming, and whatever people aren’t already on vacation are looking forward to the three-day weekend next week.”
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] ( August 25, 2008 11:08 AM ) Permalink | Comments[0]