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The article reports on the alternative of buying closed-end municipal bonds in the U.S. due to the global risks posed by the decline of yields of municipal bonds as their value increases. It is inferred that closed-end municipal fund can address the income dilemma because they use leverage and they trade at discounts to net asset value. The anticipated rise of municipal issuance driven by sustainable demand is noted.

The article discusses how oversold junk bond funds may produce 10 percent or more profits. Topics discussed include drops in prices of junk bonds in the high yield bond market; discounted closed-end funds in the market such as Credit Suisse High Yield Bond, Dreyfus High Yield Strategies, and the DoubleLine Income Solutions (DSL); and impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's increased interest-rate on the market.

The article focuses on the stock market in the U.S. from 2014-2015. It discusses an increase in interest rates imposed by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on December 14, 2015, the U.S. monetary policy, and an encouragement to investors to acquire risky assets such as corporate bonds and equities. The article also discusses the sharp increase in bond yields and its effect in the U.S. economic activity.

With Memorial Day and the unofficial start to the summer approaching, the municipal bond market continues to dance to the same old song. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the week ended April 25, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 3.87% from 3.89% the previous week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the week ended Feb. 28, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 4.04% from 4.06% last week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 4.01% from 4.02% the week before. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sporadic trading and price firmness drove the municipal market on Thursday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bond traders and buyers will keep an eye on rising yields as the municipal bond market sees a smaller than average primary slate scheduled for sale next week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, rose to 3.94% from 3.88% last week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Colorado and its private partners on redevelopment of a 10-mile section of Interstate 70 are in the market with $116.9 million of PABs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Top quality municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, ahead of this week's $4 billion new issue calendar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Top-quality municipal bonds were mixed at mid-session, according to traders, as the market prepared for this week's $6.7 billion new issue calendar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Top-quality municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, traders said, as more deals came to market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that top-quality municipal bonds had mixed results on July 5, 2017. It is noted that the 30-year general obligation (GO) yield was unchanged while the yield on the 10-year benchmark muni general obligation rose from 2.01% to 2.02%. It is also mentioned that the 10-year Treasury yield dipped to 2.33 while the yield on the two-year Treasury was flat.

Pricing wires for competitive bond offerings [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Municipal bond traders are taking a break from the primary on Friday to go through the long list of deals that priced this week and put them into their order books. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Municipal bond traders are set for the last big supply of the week to hit the market on Thursday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Municipal bond traders will see the return of the Windy City to the new issue sector as they offer a water deal one day after coming to market with a wastewater deal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pricing wires for negotiated bond offerings [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Municipal bond traders are putting the finishing touches on the week as no major bond sales are set to price in the primary on Thursday and muni yields are expected to remain in a tight range ahead of the long holiday weekend. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Municipal bond traders on Wednesday will be looking at the direction of yields, which has been trending lower in the past few sessions. The market will see several deals of size coming from the Golden State hit the screens, topped by a California green bond sale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell three basis points to 4.15% from the previous week's 4.18%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The municipal bond market was taking a rest on Friday after a hefty week of issuance as participants geared up to see next week's new issue slate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A chart is presented that lists statistical data on bond issues as of January 2017 with information on prices and percentage changes in several states including Alaska, California and Hawaii.

The Treasury Department auctioned $28 billion of seven-year notes, with a 2 1/8% coupon and a 2.215% high yield, a price of 99.419378. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focusses on the buying and selling of bonds with the main focus on municipal bonds in the U.S. Delay in Texas Transportation Commission deal, sales and prices of revenue and revenue refunding bonds and the rate of return of Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Citigroup Inc. and Moody's Investors Services are also mentioned.

Several charts is presented regarding bond sales like Refunding Bonds, along with information on coupon rate, amount and yield.

The last of the week's big new issues are set to come to market on Thursday, with the institutional pricing of the Hawaii deal leading the pack. Secondary Market U.S. Treasuries were stronger on Thursday. The yield on the two-year Treasury slipped to 0.75%, from 0.76% on Wednesday, while the 10-year Treasury yield dipped to 1.82% from 1.83% and the 30-year Treasury bond yield dropped to 2.62% from 2.66%. … [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the week ended Dec. 10, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index fell to 4.26% from 4.27% in the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that prices of top-rated U.S. municipal bonds finished stronger on November 23, 2015 with the first of the week's paltry new issue coming to market. Topics covered include how the yield on the 10-year benchmark municipal general obligation dropped by one basis point to 2.95 percent from 2.06 percent on November 20, 2015, while the 30-year yield was off to 3.00 percent from 3.01 percent.

The article lists the results for the competitive bond sales with details including the winning bid, price, and yield.

Municipal bond funds reported inflows for the fourth week in a row, according to Lipper data released on Thursday. Weekly reporting funds experienced $349.038 million of inflows in the week ended Oct. 28, after inflows of $240.718 million in the previous week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the week ended Oct. 29, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index remained flat at 4.34% from the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the prices of the municipal bonds in the U.S. as of October 2015, citing that the price ended a strong high-rate with the decrease in yields, according to the traders.

Prices of top-rated municipal bond prices finished weaker on Friday, traders said, with yields from one to three basis points stronger. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that prices of top-rated municipal bonds in the U.S. had little change when trading closed on September 3, 2015 as the primary market lacked any major bond deal. The yield on the 10-year benchmark municipal general obligation was unchanged at 2.19% on September 2. Also included are statistical information on Treasury prices, 10-year municipal to Treasury ratio and tax-exempt money market funds. The likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this year is discussed.

The Treasury Department Tuesday sold $25 billion 14-day cash management bills, dated Sept. 1, due Sept. 15, at a 0.075% high tender rate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prices of top-rated municipal bonds finished mixed on Thursday, according to traders, as yields on some maturities were unchanged to as much as one basis point stronger. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prices of top-quality municipal bonds were higher at mid-session, traders said, with yields on some maturities falling by as much as two basis points. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]