Markets

Consumers’ view of the economy was less pessimistic in August, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Survey of Consumer Expectations.

Municipals held firm ahead of a strong supply stream of bonds in a calendar heavy with taxable and green bond deals.

The county has so far prevailed in legal arguments that it is not responsible for making up revenue shortfalls on shopping center bonds.

The rating agency lowered the authority's transportation revenue bonds to A3 from A2, citing again the effects of the coronavirus.

S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Pennsylvania's A-plus rating to negative from stable ahead of Wednesday's competitive general obligation bond sale.

Longer-dated municipals strengthened Thursday as transportation deals from Oregon, Texas and Atlanta issuers came to market.

August prices climbed as the recovery from the coronavirus-induced shutdown progressed, but inflation is not a concern to most economists.

The student housing and academic facility that serves the University of Illinois Chicago campus opened in August.

Muni yields fell a basis point on some AAA curves Wednesday as deals from Maryland and California hit the screens.

The fluid nature of municipal credit during the coronavirus is countering what are 'fairly solid technical factors' for the market while participants await news out of Washington for more stimulus.