Uncertainty abounds in financial markets globally during the coronavirus pandemic, but New  Jersey’s government bond market has been steady so far this year, according to data for the first half of the year.

According to data compiled by Refinitiv, 113 bonds were issued for a combined value of $3.28 billion through June, a 2.7% increase in volume and 9.6% decrease in par amount compared with the first half of 2019.