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The deal comes following several toll increases — which have bolstered the authority's credit — that have also compelled a state senator to introduce a bill that would dissolve the authority.

The legislation comes as the U.S. and Florida saw a record number of rocket launches last year.

Interest rates and federal elections hang heavy over the industry and municipal analysts believe certain muni sectors or subsectors will experience credit deterioration.

BofA expects muni yields to continue to move up and credit spreads to narrow "in a slow and gentle fashion" in February.

The inflows into muni mutual funds mark a reversal from 2022 and 2023.

LSEG Lipper reported Thursday that investors added $210.6 million to municipal bond mutual funds for the week ending Wednesday — the third consecutive week — after inflows of $898 million the week prior.

The ratings agency cited federal support and military spending on the island as keys to its decision.

As ridership remains low, investors are closely watching for new funding streams and credits like the MTA's planned congestion tax-backed bonds.

Inflation and mandate pressures are key factors that moved the outlook lower.

Despite fixed-income seeing losses this month, Jeff Lipton, managing director of credit research at Oppenheimer, believes "a performance sea change is nearing."