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Friday August 15, 2008
Calif. Market Close: Tax-Exempts Finish Slightly Firmer
NEW YORK – The California municipal market was slightly firmer today, following Treasuries.
“We were mostly better this week in munis, and we finished the week to that same effect,” a trader in Los Angeles said. “It was pretty much a summer Friday today, but we’re about a basis point or two firmer.”
To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
Michael.Scarchilli-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com
Posted by bondbuyer [Today's BB Highlights] ( August 15, 2008 04:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]
Market Close: Munis Slightly Firmer at Close
NEW YORK – The municipal market was slightly firmer today, following Treasuries.
“We were mostly better this week in munis, and we finished the week to that same effect,” a trader in Los Angeles said. “It was pretty much a summer Friday today, but we’re about a basis point or two firmer.”
To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.Michael.Scarchilli-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com
Posted by bondbuyer [Today's BB Highlights] ( August 15, 2008 04:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]
Market Post: Munis Unch to Slightly Firmer in Morning Trade
The municipal market was unchanged to slightly firmer this morning, following Treasuries.
“There’s not a whole lot going on. It’s pretty quiet,” a trader in New York said. “We’re seeing a little firmness though. It’s pretty much unchanged on the short end, but we could be a basis point or two firmer from about 15 years on out.”
To read the column in its entirety, go to The Bond Buyer web site.
Michael.Scarchilli-AT-sourcemedia-DOT-com
Posted by gsiegel [Today's BB Highlights] ( August 15, 2008 10:48 AM ) Permalink | Comments[0]