The University of Michigan’s final February consumer sentiment index reading was 73.6, compared to the preliminary February 73.7 reading and the final January 74.4.
Economists had predicted a 74.0 reading for the index.
The expectations index was 68.4, and the current conditions index was 81.8.
Economists had predicted an 82.0 reading for the current conditions index and 69.9 for the expectations index.
A combination of a "stronger-than-expected economy, higher Treasury rates, robust supply, and rich valuations resulting in choppy markets" have made the trading environment in H124 "quite difficult," according to Barclays.
Two rating agencies upgraded Los Angeles Unified School District's bond ahead of multi-billion dollar refunding.
The Basel III Endgame proposal to restructure capital holding levels comes under fire.
Friday price talk for the unrated tax-exempt paper was between 11% and 15%.
The board approved that step at its second quarter board meeting held this week.
The Inflation Reduction Act, affordable housing and clean energy were among the topics discussed at Baker Tilly's DevelUP conference in Chicago this week.
