Chasing Yields

The 10-year Treasury topped 4.81% this week as the bond market continues to signal concern over inflation and rising oil prices and our rising deficit.

If you’re weighing municipal bonds against other fixed-income options, the coupon rate alone doesn’t tell the full story.

Just two weeks after unveiling its buyback schedule for the quarter, the Treasury Department announced Wednesday that it’s doubling — at minimum — the size of its liquidity support buyback operations for securities in the 10-year to 30-year range.

The US economy grew at a disappointing pace in the first quarter of 2026. The Commerce Department reported that GDP rose at a 2% annualized rate, just 0.5% above the fourth-quarter 2025 rate.

For decades, U.S. Treasury bonds have held a premier position in global financial markets, widely regarded as the ultimate “safe haven” asset class.

Muni Yields appear to have peaked this week with improving demand and seasonal technicals supporting the market.

For years, institutional investors have had something retail municipal bond buyers simply didn’t – real time pricing, broad market visibility, and the tools to act on both with precision.