Markets

Respondents to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's manufacturing survey reported steady activity in September, despite many firms being hurt by tariffs.

The municipal bond market remained in quiet mode a day after the Federal Open Market Committee raised interest rates.

Pending home sales dropped 1.8% to an index reading of 104.2 in August, after a revised 0.8% fall to 106.1 in July.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week, reflecting jumps in states hit by Hurricane Florence.

Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment unexpectedly declined in August.

The U.S. economy grew in the second quarter at an unrevised 4.2% pace, the fastest since late 2014.

Indications of a more hawkish sentiment at the Fed may continue to pressure tax-exempt yields higher, particularly on the short end of the curve.

Officials say the project will spur economic development in the city core.

With the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, activity was at a minimum in the municipal bond market on Wednesday.

Leaders in the world of finance joined with governments and health organizations on Wednesday to launch The Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge.