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Service sector activity “continued to see strong growth in November,” according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond service-sector activity survey, released Tuesday.

The consumer confidence index increased to 129.5 in November from a revised 126.2 last month, The Conference Board reported Tuesday.

Manufacturing growth in the central Atlantic region was “robust” in November, according to the monthly business activity survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, as the manufacturing index soared to 30 from 12.

Home prices rose 6.2% on an annual basis in September, not seasonally adjusted, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, released Tuesday.

The Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority and the state of Wisconsin are coming to market on Tuesday as municipal bond traders eye tax reform developments in Washington.

President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Reserve is making one thing clear as he prepares to testify before lawmakers: He’s not here to shake things up at the U.S. central bank.

Cities and counties will be able to form the new affordable housing districts starting in January.

With roughly two weeks to negotiate a final tax bill, using the amendments would avoid a formal conference and could save private activity bonds.

The Central Florida Expressway Authority’s senior bonds won one-notch upgrades from Moody’s Investor Service and S&P Global Ratings.

The municipal bond market focused on the burgeoning new issue calendar as participants waited for a U.S. Senate vote on tax reform, which may come before the end of this week.