Markets

Nearly $23 billion worth of bonds are on ballots in Tuesday’s election, which could fuel 2018 issuance.

Fitch Ratings dropped the state one notch to AA.

Refundings on the calendar for the week ahead spurred speculation that issuers may rush deals to market before they are banned by the GOP tax plan.

The Tulare Local Health Care District defaulted on its revenue bonds and closed its hospital.

Luzerne County’s debt refinancing package turned out much better than planned.

With a tax bill on the table that places the cost of tax cuts on the municipal finance market, the time to voice opposition is now.

Top-shelf municipal bonds were stronger on Friday around midday, as market participants were still going over the details of the GOP tax reform bill.

A commission would examine transferring capital assets to a trust and building asset values to benefit pension plans.

The municipal bond market is still chewing over the details of the GOP tax reform bill, and considering its implications.

The U.S. services sector expanded in October as the non-manufacturing business activity composite index was 60.1.