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The U.S. international trade gap narrowed to $46.2 billion in April from $47.2 billion, a much smaller gap than the $48.8 billion deficit expected.

The city will decide whether to apply the designation to an upcoming deal to fund housing for homeless people.

The municipal bond market saw billions of dollars of bonds hit the screens on Tuesday.

The muni industry's self regulator said issuers have found underwriters' disclosure letters to be too long, filled with boilerplate, and duplicative.

Municipal analysts see the holes in the spending plan, but secondary market traders reacted positively.

The muni market saw several large deals hit the screens Tuesday from issuers in California, Seattle and Connecticut.

The U.S. services sector expanded at a faster pace in May as the non-manufacturing index rose to 58.6 from 56.8 in April.

The $1.2 billion in bonds are being sold through a conduit by a P3 developer.

With a focus on infrastructure deals, muni buyers are set for a hefty new-issue calendar.

Municipal bonds were mixed on Monday ahead of this week’s hefty new issue calendar.