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http://blog.bondbuyer.com/bondbuyer/date/20080904 Thursday September 04, 2008

Calif. Market Close: Tax-Exempts Finish Slightly Firmer

NEW YORK – The California municipal market was slightly firmer today.

 

“We’re a little better today,” a trader in Los Angeles said. “Probably about one or two basis points firmer.”

 

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

Market Close: Munis Slightly Firmer at Close

NEW YORK – The municipal market was slightly firmer today, as the primary market digested its heaviest slate of long-term supply of the week, with issuers in Massachusetts, Florida, and Puerto Rico coming to market with $1.5  billion of bonds over three transactions.

 


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] ( September 04, 2008 04:00 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Post: Munis Slightly Firmer in Morning Trade

The municipal market was slightly firmer this morning, following Treasuries.
“We’re seeing a bit of firmness,” a trader in New York said. “I don’t think that we’re more than a basis point or two better, but Treasuries are doing better, and there’s a noticeable firmer tone in munis.”
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] ( September 04, 2008 10:58 AM ) Permalink | Comments[0]



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