| Government Securities Prices | 10-year: 95 26/32 to yield 2.48%, up 6/32 30-year: 96 12/32 to yield 3.06%, up 15/32 |
|---|---|
| Municipal Bond Index | 123 4/32 up 6/32 |
| The Bond Buyer's 30-Day Visible Supply (as of 1/30) | Total: $8.610 billion, up $966.1 million Competitive: $1.596 billion, up $200.5 million Negotiated: $7.014 billion, up $765.6 million |
| The MuniCenter List | Offering total: $12.876 billion, down $2.104 billion |
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh took a hawkish tone on inflation in his Jackson Hole speech, sparking a selloff in short-term UST yields.
With the Fed chair focusing on inflation, the markets have increased the odds of a September rate hike.
The administration is seeking industry feedback on funding mechanisms and the use of public-private partnerships in spaceport development.
The revised bill removes provisions creating state-backed credit enhancement for affordable housing bonds, calling instead for a study of housing finance tools.
Moody's Ratings cited the increasing likelihood the federal government won't continue leasing the current Washington, D.C., headquarters for NASA.
California's fall issuance plans bring a big name into the market at a time when high muni issuance levels have withstood higher interest rates.
