Municipal bonds continue rally as issuance swells
Issuance remains robust Wednesday with an estimated $5.9 billion, said J.P. Morgan strategists led by Peter DeGroot.
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Issuance remains robust Wednesday with an estimated $5.9 billion, said J.P. Morgan strategists led by Peter DeGroot.
Debt issued by states to finance low-interest loans for first-time home-buyers or build affordable housing carry higher yields and are less volatile, so they typically perform better than other muni sectors when rates rise, said Peter DeGroot, head of municipal research and strategy at the biggest U.S. bank.
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