Markets

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits held steady at 211,000 in the May 5 week.

U.S. consumer prices rose by less than forecast in April as costs for automobiles and airfares declined, reducing chances that inflation will run significantly above the Federal Reserve’s target in coming months.

The municipal market and its participants were peppered with deals during what will go down as the week’s busiest day.

School districts and the Chicago Civic Federation slammed Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget plan Wednesday.

The municipal market and its participants are prepped and ready for what should be the busiest day of the week, as the two largest negotiated deals hit the market.

March wholesale inventories rose by 0.3% in March, revised down from the 0.5% rise reported in the advance estimate.

April was a pretty good month for the municipal bond market following the 30% drop in first quarter issuance, said a market expert.

Final demand PPI rose by 0.1% in April, slower than the 0.2% gain expected, with an as-expected 0.2% gain outside of food and energy prices.

Gov. Nathan Deal signed the bills over the objection of Stockbridge bondholders.

The market for munis is benefiting from June reinvestment money and pent-up demand after a slow first quarter.