Markets

Emily Metzler, Senior Vice President, MuniCap explains and explores the nuances of how development bonds are being brought to market in an environment where federal funding is scarce. John Hallacy is host.

The composite of the Leading Economic Index was up 0.2% in June following a revised flat reading in May, the Conference Board said Thursday.

Unemployment lines across the U.S. last week were the shortest since December 1969.

Manufacturers report continued expanding in July, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Report on Business respondents reported “widespread increases for purchased inputs.”

Buyers vied for volume as a bevy of bonds priced in the primary on Wednesday.

The Harvey City Council will consider an agreement that allows it to keep some state funds being claimed by its pension funds.

The MSRB's disclosure website has beefed up its data offerings with two new yield curves that are available for free.

The sharp decline in trading spreads since 2005 was driven mainly by regulation and technological changes, according to the MSRB's chief economist.

More municipal supply is set to hit the screens on Wednesday as buyers get ready to vie for volume in a tight market.

U.S. new-home groundbreaking and permits fell in June to the slowest pace in nine months.