Markets

Texas service sector activity “accelerated in July,” according to business executives.

The consumer confidence index increased to 127.4 in July from a revised 127.1 last month.

The MNI Chicago Business Barometer rose to a six-month high of 65.5 in July.

The seasonally adjusted Milwaukee Report on Business increased to 61.66 in July from 60.18 in June.

Home prices rose 6.4% on an annual basis in May, not seasonally adjusted, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, released Tuesday.

Personal income rose 0.4% in June following an unrevised 0.4% increase in May, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

U.S. employment costs accelerated in the second quarter from a year ago by the most in this expansion on faster growth in worker pay and benefits.

The June Midwest Economy Index slipped to 0.40 from an upwardly revised 0.58 in May.

Despite recent softness, the supply demand imbalance is uplifting the market, according to a new report.

The MSRB is hurrying to release multiple rounds of guidance on its pending muni advisor advertising rule, but industry groups say the first round could use some polish.