The University of Michigan's final February consumer sentiment index reading was 99.7, compared to the preliminary February 99.9 and the final January 95.7, according to market sources.
The expectations index was 90.0, compared to the preliminary February 90.2 and the final January 86.3.
The current conditions index was 114.9, compared to the preliminary February 115.1 and the final January 110.5.
The five-year inflation expectation index was 2.5%, compared to 2.5% in January, while the one-year inflation expectation index was 2.7%, compared to 2.7% in January.
The University of Michigan index is not released to the press, but only to paying subscribers.
The "impressive" investor appetite for tax-exempts has been "holding steady all quarter despite expensive valuations, supply surges and periods of low reinvestment demand," said GW&K Investment Management strategists in a report.
As space becomes an increasingly important frontier for development and competition, spaceports should enjoy the same financial benefits as airports and seaports, say supporters of the federal legislation.
The governor should have involved the legislature earlier in decision making on how to give the Water and Power Authority money to make a bond payment, lawmakers said.
Along with UBS' departure from the negotiated underwriting space, various firms have hired talent from both firms to increase their primary and secondary market presence. Many hope for some positive effects in both competition and secondary market liquidity as a result.