NEW YORK - The Treasury Department said Thursday it will auction $29 billion 91-day bills and $29 billion 182-day discount bills Monday.
The 91s are dated Sept. 16 and due Dec. 16, and the 182s are dated Sept. 16, and due March 17, 2011.
Currently, there are $54.000 billion 91-days outstanding and no 182s.
The muni market continued to shrug off volatility in Treasuries, but NewSquare Capital's Kim Olsan said a reaction is building up.
The Supreme Court decision that changes the provisions in the Voting Rights Act adds legal risk for state and local governments.
The local government is seeking to replace LUMA Energy as the island's transmission and distribution company.
"I don't mind owning a railroad for $2.4 billion," said Assured CEO Dominic Frederico.
Northwest Nazarene University, an Idaho private Christian college, had its ratings outlook revised to positive.
Munis should do "relatively well" this month, as investors will "focus on heavy summer redemptions; tax-exempt supply should remain healthy but is unlikely to overwhelm," said Barclays strategists.
