Markets

The tax fix is being lost in the rush by Congress to enact a temporary spending measure to keep the government operating through Feb. 8.

A lone large deal came into an even stronger municipal bond market, as all eyes are on the Federal Open Market Committee.

The commonwealth intends to sell $915 million of tax-exempt new money and refunding bonds and $50 million of taxable bonds.

Existing home sales were up 1.9% to a seasonally adjusted 5.32 million-unit rate in November.

The U.S. current account deficit widened to $124.8 billion in the third quarter from a revised $101.2 billion gap in the previous quarter.

Webster University has struggled to balance operations as it suffers tuition revenue declines.

A few deals trickled into a stronger market, ahead of Wednesday’s interest rate announcement.

The survey of securities firms showed pressures caused by unfunded pension obligations is expected to be the biggest issue for the muni market next year.

The bank has long funded wastewater, renewable energy and brownfield remediation projects.

The municipal market appears ready to close the year in a positive manner.