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The municipal bond primary market is winding down on Thursday, with less than a handful of larger-sized deals still left to sell.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 2,000 to 234,000 in the Aug. 19 week, slightly below the 235,000 level expected and following no revision to the 232,000 claims level in the previous week, data released by the Labor Department Thursday showed

NABL calls for changes in bond-related tax laws and rules to spur infrastructure financing.

The former New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. chief financial officer will head fixed income capital markets for the firm.

Top-rated municipal bonds finished stronger on Wednesday, according to traders, as issuers in Indiana and Florida pumped in some supply.

The Indiana land-grant university is buying out Kaplan, a for-profit distance learning enterprise.

East Jefferson General Hospital’s bonds were downgraded to B3 from Ba3 by Moody's Investors Service.

Top-rated municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, as market prepared to see some supply hit the screens, led off by issuers in Indiana and Florida.

The Treasury Department Wednesday auctioned $13 billion of one year 11-month floating rate notes with a high discount margin of 0.060%, at a 0.060% spread, a price of 99.999848.

Regional bond issuance slipped by 31% in the first half and volume was down sharply in Florida.