| Government Securities Prices | 10-year: 102 26/32 to yield 1.93, up 16/32 30-year: 104 31/32 to yield 2.75, up 25/32 |
|---|---|
| Municipal Bond Index | 128 24/32, up 10/32 |
| The Bond Buyer's 30-Day Visible Supply (as of 02/01) | Total: $9.590 billion, up $980.4 million Competitive: $3.332 billion, up $754.7 million Negotiated: $6.258 billion, up $225.7 million |
| The MuniCenter List | Offering total: $9.831 billion, down $1.138 billion |
Schools should begin auditing their programs and policies now, and bond buyers should prepare for more credit risks coming with higher education bonds.
Fitch Ratings revised Illinois' outlook to positive, pointing to the state's recent trend toward "normalized operating performance" and diverse economy.
The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer built public finance businesses at U.S. Bank and Academy Securities by combining experienced teams, issuer trust and a clear reason for clients to choose a new franchise.
The SEC has issued a proposal to rescind its "pay-to-play" rule relating to investment advisers. The rule "was modeled, in large part," on MSRB Rule G-37, Commissioner Hester Peirce said.
Indiana illustrates both the shifting political risk for data centers and the direction of the infrastructure finance discussion on this issue.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek canceled plans for a Salem data center in July. Her new edict goes further.
