| Government Securities Prices | 10-year: 95 20/32 to yield 2.50%, up 4/32 30-year: 95 29/32 to yield 3.09%, up 10/32 |
|---|---|
| Municipal Bond Index | 122 30/32 down 2/32 |
| The Bond Buyer's 30-Day Visible Supply (as of 1/27) | Total: $7.644 billion, up $156.4 million Competitive: $1.396 billion, down $17.8 million Negotiated: $6.249 billion, up $174.1 million |
| The MuniCenter List | Offering total: $14.980 billion, up $595.8 million |
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.
