| Government Securities Prices | 10-year: 102 17/32 to yield 1.96, down 9/32 30-year: 104 17/32 to yield 2.78, down 14/32 |
|---|---|
| Municipal Bond Index | 128 24/32, unch |
| The Bond Buyer's 30-Day Visible Supply (as of 02/02) | Total: $10.232 billion, up $642.2 million Competitive: $3.323 billion, down $9.1 million Negotiated: $6.909 billion, up $651.3 million |
| The MuniCenter List | Offering total: $9.757 billion, down $73.3 million |
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.
This week's new-issue calendar is sizable, NewSquare Capital's Kim Olsan said, given fairly light September redemptions. Around a third of the $15 billion calendar is tied up in deals from New York City and Alabama.
