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Builders’ confidence in the market for new single-family homes increased as the National Association of Home Builders' housing market index rose to 68 in August from 64 in July.

The non-profit issued the debt through a Wisconsin agency, the Public Finance Authority, which specializes in acting as a conduit for risky debt.

Municipal bond market traders on Tuesday are set to see the start of this week’s supply hit the screens as several large competitive offerings are slated to sell.

U.S. import prices rose 0.1% in July, as expected, and were down 0.1% excluding fuel prices and flat excluding just petroleum prices.

The value of retail sales rose 0.6% in July, well ahead of expectations for a 0.3% gain, and followed a sharply upward revised 0.3% gain in June, data released by the Commerce Department Tuesday morning shows.

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed "business activity grew strongly in New York State," the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday, as the general business conditions index soared to 25.2 in August from 9.8 in July.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley said former Goldman Sachs executive Gary Cohn was a “reasonable candidate” for the job of Fed chief.

State officials say they are prepared for increased pressure on its $10 billion general fund.

Top-quality municipal bonds ended mixed on Monday, according to traders, as the market prepared for this week’s $6.7 billion new issue calendar.

The city council unanimously approved a for the city to host the games in 2028.