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http://blog.bondbuyer.com/bondbuyer/date/20081110 Monday November 10, 2008

Calif. Market Close: Tax-Exempts Finish Flat

The California municipal market was quiet and unchanged during today’s abbreviated session.
“With the early close today and the total market closure tomorrow, I wasn’t really expecting any great shakes in the market today, and we didn’t get any,” a trader in Los Angeles said. “We should see a big pickup in activity, especially on the new issue side, starting on Wednesday, but there wasn’t anything to talk about today, at least that I saw.”
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] ( November 10, 2008 02:45 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Close: Munis End Unch in Short Session

The municipal market was quiet and unchanged during today’s abbreviated session.
“There’s not a whole lot going on right now, and I don’t anticipate that changing much,” a trader in New York said this morning. “We’re out of here early today, and the market’s closed tomorrow, so I don’t think you’re going to be seeing a whole lot of things moving until Wednesday at the earliest.”
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] ( November 10, 2008 02:42 PM ) Permalink | Comments[0]

Market Post: Munis Unch in Morning Trade

The municipal market was unchanged this morning, kicking off today’s abbreviated session quietly.
“There’s not a whole lot going on right now, and I don’t anticipate that changing much,” a trader in New York said. “We’re out of here early today, and the market’s closed tomorrow, so I don’t think you’re going to be seeing a whole lot of things moving until Wednesday at the earliest.”
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] ( November 10, 2008 11:02 AM ) Permalink | Comments[0]