Jessica Lerner is a Senior Markets Reporter at Bond Buyer. She specializes in finance, covering topics such as investment strategies, asset management, and financial markets, with a focus on alternative investments and wealth management. Jessica's work has been featured in Financial Planning, NewsBreak, American Banker, and The Bond Buyer.
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Wells Fargo has done several tenders this year, including recent tenders for the state of Wisconsin, the Chicago Transit Authority, the University
By: Jennifer Shea, Jessica Lerner
The muni market is confronting questions about prediction markets, like Kalshi, as innovation proceeds in tandem with litigation. Bloomberg News
Bond markets saw losses Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over and more strikes may be forthcoming. Equities ended mixed.
Munis were little changed Thursday as U.S. Treasuries saw gains and equities ended up.
By: Jessica Lerner, Christina Baker
Munis were little changed Friday as short-term U.S. Treasuries cheapened and equities ended higher.
Demand has helped the market absorb a significant amount of issuance while generating positive returns, said Daryl Clements, a portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein.
For Megan Kilgore, co-founder of BKC Group and former auditor of Columbus, Ohio, the biggest tailwind for the local GO sector is that public finance professionals have improved.
Munis were little changed Tuesday as U.S. Treasuries firmed and equities ended higher after a cooler-than-expected inflation print.
Munis were little changed Wednesday as U.S. Treasuries saw further gains and equities ended up.
The deal funds the municipalization of a private water utility that had been controlled by investor-owned utility Eversource.
