| Indicator | Last Report | Forecast | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Jobless Claims | 1/7: 249,000 | 1/14: 254,000 | 1/14: 234,000 |
| Continuing Claims | 12/31: 2.093M | 1/7: 2.075M | 1/7: 2.046M |
| Housing Starts | Nov.: 1.102M | Dec.: 1.190M | Dec.: 1.226M |
| Building Permits | Nov.: 1.212M | Dec.: 1.225M | Dec.: 1.210M |
| Philly Fed Manufacturing | Dec.: 19.7 | Jan.: 16.0 | Jan.: 23.6 |
This week, issuance is estimated at $12.821 billion, with $9.301 billion of negotiated deals on tap and $3.519 billion of competitives, according to LSEG.
State governments want to limit the cost of healthcare. Issuers will be tested. But analysts say it's unlikely to drive hospitals to bankruptcy.
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.
