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Municipal Market Insight

Sep 8, 2023

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Munis fall short of seasonal expectations in August

  • Municipals posted negative absolute and excess returns amid rising interest rates.
  • Issuance exceeded tempered expectations, while demand waned as performance struggled.
  • Late-cycle macro dynamics and fading seasonal tailwinds could create opportunity in the autumn.

Yields are again attractive & offer greater income

 

Munis chart

Source: Refinitiv, BlackRock, as of 08/30/23. *TEY represents taxable equivalent yield.

 

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Peter Hayes
Peter Hayes
Head of Municipal Bonds
Peter Hayes, Managing Director, is Chief Investment Officer and Head of the Municipal Bond Group within the Portfolio Management Group (PMG) as well as Global Head of..
Sean Carney
Sean Carney
Head of Municipal Strategy, BlackRock Investment Strategy Team
Sean Carney, Managing Director and Head of Municipal Strategy and Primary Markets Group within BlackRock's Municipal Fixed Income business in BlackRock's Portfolio ...

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