Markets

Municipal market volume is set to rise to a nine week high, as issuers tap into growing demand for the securities.

Consumer credit increased by $16.4 billion in March to $3.806 trillion, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.

Albany N.Y. was revised to stable from negative by S&P Global Ratings.

Goldman Sachs is expected to price the Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp.’s $2.2 billion of Series 2017 second indenture bonds on Tuesday, May 23, the corporation announced on Friday.,

Moody’s Investors Service placed an Indiana school district on review for upgrade after the state changed its school credit enhancement program.

Atlanta closed Thursday on its $226.2 million water and wastewater refunding.

Municipal bonds were steady on Friday ahead of next week’s hefty new issue slate. Ipreo estimates volume for next week at $9.36 billion, up from a revised $4.89 billion sold this week, according to updated data from Thomson Reuters.

Assured Guaranty Ltd., the biggest municipal bond insurer, reported gains in first-quarter profit, boosted by the acquisition of MBIA UK Insurance Limited.

A commission studying the possibility of replacing the 46-year-old Columbus Government Center ventured into the dicey arena of finances.

The municipal bond market is putting this week into the history books as traders look ahead to next week’s supply.