MMIT News and Press, IQ MacKay Municipal Intermediate From 04/20/24

2024-04-20 04:45:00 ET Summary The upcoming Presidential election is increasingly capturing the market’s attention. The TCJA likely expires, raising tax rates for all—notably, top earners, with a hike to 40%. Regardless of the election outcome, the ever-increasin...

2024-04-18 07:30:00 ET Summary Muni yields have followed Treasury yields up, with liquidation of assets to cover tax payments coming due and higher expected supply. Muni demand is expected to increase, as it usually does during the summer, with reinvestment of June 1 and July 1 co...

2024-04-13 05:56:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

2024-04-10 12:00:00 ET Summary Owners’ equivalent rent has been noisy over 1Q, however, other leading inflation indicators suggest there’s OER improvement to come in 2Q. This is supportive of a continued downward trend in inflation. Unemployment claims remain low by ...

2024-04-08 16:08:00 ET Summary 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. ...

2024-03-28 13:00:00 ET Summary The tax-free municipal bond market continued to put on a heck of a show during the first quarter of 2024. Muni/treasury yield ratios have remained low across the yield curve. The higher yields in Munis that carried over from last year have produc...

2024-03-22 05:00:00 ET Summary Historically, putting cash to work in munis before easing began resulted in significantly higher returns than waiting until after cuts started. Investors who entered the market two to three months before the first Fed rate cut saw more than double th...

2024-03-18 14:45:00 ET Summary Municipals posted positive performance and outperformed comparable Treasuries in February. We expect supply-and-demand dynamics to turn less supportive in the coming months. After patience to start the year, we would view any material backup as a...

2024-03-14 23:55:17 ET Summary We take a look at the municipal sector after a rollercoaster ride. We find that longer-duration munis remain attractive, particularly relative to corporate bonds. Separately, muni CEF discounts are wide and higher-quality bonds look best. We high...

2024-02-24 00:45:00 ET Summary 2023 was a challenging year with a few drivers of volatility in the fixed income markets, some of which were not traditional. Given the slowdown in growth, the economy is at a point where central banks can start to think about shifting away from rest...