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The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices nudged up to 4.00% from 3.99% the week before.

The Chicago Board of Education more than doubled the size of its general obligation deal to take advantage of demand.

Stockbridge's attorneys filed a state constitutional challenge in local court, and plan to file a civil rights complaint in federal court soon.

Two rating agencies put Presence Health's low-investment grade ratings on watch for upgrades.

The majority of the week’s big deals have priced over the past few days and are now receiving much attention from retail buyers.

The composite of the Leading Economic Index was up 0.4% in April following an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in March.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 11,000 to 222,000 in the May 12 employment survey week.

Manufacturers report continued growth in May, but the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Report on Business respondents reported increasing costs.

The proposal would establish a standalone rule governing transactions in discretionary accounts, something the board hasn't had in more than 30 years.

Demand in the primary stems from a combination of market technicals and the arrival of reinvestment season.