Munis improve following UST; NYC waters price
The Russian invasion of Ukraine could slow interest rate hikes and has led the market to pull back on the chances of a 50-basis-point liftoff.
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine could slow interest rate hikes and has led the market to pull back on the chances of a 50-basis-point liftoff.
Between the long holiday weekend and investors trying to absorb the Russia-Ukraine developments, it was a slow start to the week in the municipal market.
Inflation remains under market scrutiny, with Monday’s data suggesting consumers expect price pressures to cool later this year.
Washington will bring $742 million of general obligation bonds in competitive sales Tuesday, providing guidance for triple-A benchmark yields.
Market volatility has led to munis seeing the worst performance to start the year since 2018 and the biggest monthly losses since March 2020.