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The value of business inventories in November was down 0.1% from October vs a 0.2% gain expected by analysts.

The January producer price index data was weaker than expected, falling 0.1% overall. However, there was a 0.3% gain excluding food and energy.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week and remain elevated compared with recent trends, a sign of possible residual effects of the partial government shutdown.

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in December, posting the worst drop in nine years in a sign of slower economic momentum at year-end amid financial market turmoil and the government shutdown.

An unexpected tax appeal settlement with Atlantic City's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will steer financial resources away from the city's recovery efforts.

Municipal CUSIP requests increased in January on a year-over-year basis as new deals swarmed into the market.

More new supply hit the screens led by general obligation deals from the District of Columbia and Delaware.

Labor market “activity declined modestly and momentum remained high in January,” as the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Labor Market Conditions Indicators (LMCI) slid to 0.97 from 1.06 in December, the Bank said Wednesday.

A key measure of U.S. inflation was little changed in January while the broader gauge slowed on lower energy costs, underscoring the Federal Reserve's recent decision to be patient on raising interest rates.