Markets

Moody’s Investors Service boosted the Town of Hempstead to Aa2 from Aa3 and assigned a positive outlook.

A lack of depth in the market is partly to blame for low trading activity, according to one manager.

Municipal supply slacks off this week as bond yields continue to inch higher.

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI) grew to 110.72 in October from a downwardly revised 110.39 in September.

The U.S. services sector expanded at a slower pace in October as the non-manufacturing index slid to 60.3 from 61.6 in September.

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The muni market was weaker again Friday, as yields followed Treasurys higher after government data showed strong job growth.

Moody's Investors Service boosted the city to B2 from Caa3 and assigned a positive outlook.

The muni market continued its recent trend of weakening everyday, while the October labor data was strong, with nonfarm payrolls jumping to 250,000 versus the expected number of 190,000.

The value of new factory orders rose 0.7% in September, above the 0.5% increase expected by analysts in an MNI survey.