| Day | Indicator | Last Report | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | Construct Spending | June: -0.4% | July: -0.3% |
| Tue | ISM Index | July: 50.0 | Aug: 49.9 |
| Wed | Factory Orders | June: +1.1% | July: +0.8% |
| Wed | Fact Ords ex Tran | June: +1.7% | July: +1.5% |
| Thu | Initial Claims | 8/23: 425,000 | 8/30: 420,000 |
| Thu | Cont. Claims | 8/16: 3.423M | 8/23: 3.425M |
| Thu | Prodctvty (final) | (P)Q2: +2.2% | (F)Q2: +3.3% |
| Thu | ULC (final) | (P)Q2: +1.3% | (F)Q2: -0.3% |
As always, economists had disparate interpretations of the consumer price index, with none expecting a July rate cut. And tariff questions remain unanswered.
Prices for some bonds issued for Florida's express train have fallen sharply since Friday.
Puerto Rico's disputes with New Fortress Energy, the parent of the island's power plant operator, Genera PR, could spread to PREPA.
The city council voted unanimously to hold a special election on an 11-part GO bond proposition, which will be the largest in the city's history.
With big state incentives and tariff protection, a United Arab Emirates-based aluminum producer has pledged to build the first new U.S. smelter in decades.
The hires "will help us further deepen our relationships," said the firm's head of public finance.
