Markets

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in December, posting the worst drop in nine years in a sign of slower economic momentum at year-end amid financial market turmoil and the government shutdown.

An unexpected tax appeal settlement with Atlantic City's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will steer financial resources away from the city's recovery efforts.

Municipal CUSIP requests increased in January on a year-over-year basis as new deals swarmed into the market.

More new supply hit the screens led by general obligation deals from the District of Columbia and Delaware.

Labor market “activity declined modestly and momentum remained high in January,” as the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Labor Market Conditions Indicators (LMCI) slid to 0.97 from 1.06 in December, the Bank said Wednesday.

A key measure of U.S. inflation was little changed in January while the broader gauge slowed on lower energy costs, underscoring the Federal Reserve's recent decision to be patient on raising interest rates.

The private passenger train operation that debuted as Brightline says it will stay private for now.

The primary market was active on Tuesday as deals from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and the state of Texas hit the screens.

An SEC muni office official discussed 15c2-12 and more on Tuesday.

Richard Neal, D-Mass., raised optimism among state treasurers that advance refunding of municipal bonds may be part of "a combination of funding sources."