Markets

The year over year rate for the personal consumption expenditure core measure held steady at 2.0% rounded.

The August Midwest Economy Index slipped to 0.42 from 0.43 in July, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Friday.

In the week ended September 27, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index rose to 4.15% from 4.12% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Parkview Health plans to use a forward delivery structure to refund debt for savings.

Oklahoma's rapidly recovering economy and structural budget repairs led Moody's to boost its outlook from negative.

Municipal yields strengthened for maturities beyond three years, even though President Trump expressed concern.

New Jersey's oversight has a strong, positive impact on the city's financial position, according to Moody’s.

Respondents to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's manufacturing survey reported steady activity in September, despite many firms being hurt by tariffs.

The municipal bond market remained in quiet mode a day after the Federal Open Market Committee raised interest rates.

Pending home sales dropped 1.8% to an index reading of 104.2 in August, after a revised 0.8% fall to 106.1 in July.