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The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed "business activity grew at a robust pace in New York State."

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the U.S. central bank expects to continue to raise interest rates gradually.

The Federal Reserve policy maker said he isn’t worried John Taylor, if nominated to lead the central bank, would be too severe in seeking to impose his views on policy.

S&P Global Ratings said it revised its outlook on the state of Connecticut's approximately $19 billion general obligation debt outstanding to negative from stable. At the same time, S&P said it affirmed the A-plus rating on the state's GOs.

The short-term lifeline will enable the commonwealth to make Medicaid payments while it will lacks a revenue plan.

The primary muni market is set for nearly $10 billion in weekly volume, as deals from Illinois, New York and California dominate the calendar.

John Taylor, a candidate to succeed Janet Yellen at the helm of the Federal Reserve, said his advocacy for rules-based monetary policy isn’t an argument for overly constraining central bankers in setting interest rates.

Wenatchee, Wash. is back to investment grade after a rough couple of years.

The prairie state plans $6 billion of general obligation borrowing over the next two weeks, offerings expected to lure investors with unusually rich yields for a sovereign state credit.

Top-shelf municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, who are looking ahead to the next week's almost $10 billion new issue slate.

The District of Columbia transaction may have potential on a national level.

President Donald Trump’s eventual pick to lead the Federal Reserve won’t have much scope to abruptly chart a new policy course, Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said Friday.

Municipal bond traders on Friday are looking ahead to next week’s new issue slate as yields began the session largely unchanged.

City Council member Paul Krekorian counters that city is still in good financial shape.

The city is looking for banks to lead a tender offer and refunding of bonds issued as part of its bankruptcy exit.

Top-quality municipal bonds ended stronger on Thursday as more than $3 billion of transportation deals hit the market.

A 15-bill housing package includes $4 billion in bonds.

UBS Wealth Management Americas continues to fill out its re-emerging public finance practice, adding three more new-hires in Dallas, Los Angeles and New York.

Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell said emerging market economies were vulnerable to heavily-indebted corporate sectors as global interest rates rise, and singled out China as a source of particular concern.

Market groups and individuals asked the SEC to reject parts of an MSRB rule intended to improve transparency of dealers' private placements.