Municipal Issuance Eclipsed Expectations

Municipals deliver strength ahead of seasonal shift

  • Municipals posted marginally negative performance and lagged Treasuries in March.
  • The transition back to net positive supply acted as a considerable drag throughout the month.
  • Continued seasonal headwinds warrant patience and caution in April.

Municipal and Treasury yield movements

municipal and treasury yields

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