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Those "holding out for wider yields or relative value" are frustrated due to an extremely tight muni range, but FHN Financial's Kim Olsan said, "the reality is that supply has yet to materialize to force that change."

Investors will likely sit on the sidelines until after this week's Federal Reserve Board rate announcement.

Despite the volatility in equities and Treasuries, the backdrop for munis is very positive.

On the buy-side, weakness, outflows, supply issues, and poor liquidity are making life challenging for municipal bond investors. The same could be said for issuers.

The new-issue calendar for the holiday-shortened week is $4.98 billion, with $3.633 billion of negotiated deals and $1.347 billion of competitive loans.

REGISTER NOW Municipals were mixed in secondary trading after U.S. Treasuries dipped to lows not seen since the beginning of the year but rose as the afternoon progressed on mixed economic news. New issues fared well and another week of $2 billion-plus inflows were reported, bringing the total to nearly $60 billion for 2021. Triple-A benchmarks were little changed to firmer in spots on the short end after the up-and-down UST ride. "Some rather hawkish comments made by Fed Vice Chairman Richard ...

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hi there, everyone. im j.j. ramberg and welcome to "your business" where we give you tips and advice to help your business grow. gas prices are an issue yet again. at this time of year when the cost of fuel is typically lower, business owners are facing an unexpected problem. theyre trying to find ways to keep their expenses down while the price at the pump keeps going up. >> i have two choices, raise the price a little bit more or, as many small business people do, you eat it. just sa...

gas prices are an issue yet again. at this time of year when the cost of fuel is typically lower, business owners are facing an unexpected problem. theyre trying to find ways to keep their expenses down while the price at the pump keeps going up. >> i have two choices, raise the price a little bit more or, as many small business people do, you eat it. just say, okay, itll change. >> carmen, the owner this family business says the cost of gas is crucial. >> our niche is be delivery and ...