The University of Michigan’s preliminary August consumer sentiment index reading was 69.6 compared to the final July 67.8, according to market sources.
Economists expected a 67.0 reading.
The expectations index was 64.1, and the current conditions index was 78.3.
Economists had predicted a 76.5 reading for current conditions and 63.7 for expectations.
The new-issue calendar is led by Washington with $1.3 billion of GOs selling by competitive bid in three series.
A trio of current and former Alaska lawmakers presented views differing from the governor's on how to solve the state's budget red ink.
Kutak Rock warns tax attorneys about the Internal Revenue Service doing compliance checks as opposed to formal audits on certain multifamily bond issues as tax season is expected to add more stress to an understaffed agency.
The rating agency cited weak operating results and high leverage.
Piper Sandler will price $100 million of electric revenue bonds for Iowa public utility Muscatine Power and Water on Wednesday.
Longer-term bonds could ease financial pressure for Sound Transit's $54 billion long-range plans.
