Southeast

The Southeast must reassess risk after Hurricane Irma, according to a disaster recovery expert who forsees long-term impacts on state and federal policy.

Top-rated municipal bonds ended weaker on Tuesday, according to traders, as the first of this week’s new deals hit the screens, led by sales from New York City and Louisiana.

Top-rated municipal bonds were weaker at midday, according to traders, as the first of this week’s new deals hit the screens on Tuesday.

Municipal bond traders are set to see the first of this week’s new deals hit the screens on Tuesday, led by deals from New York City and Tennessee issuers.

Hurricane Irma is the first test in many years for the bond-funded entities created to ensure Florida residents can obtain property insurance.

Top-quality municipal bonds ended weaker on Monday, according to traders, who were looking ahead to a $7.42 billion new issue slate dominated by deals from New York City and Maryland.

Municipal bonds were weaker, traders said, as they look to the $7.42 billion new issue slate, headed by deals from New York City and Maryland.

Municipal bond traders were returning to their desks on Monday and looking ahead to the week’s $7.42 billion new issue slate, which will be dominated by big bond deals from New York City and Maryland.

A dearth of state paper bodes well for the sale, says state finance director Sandi Thompson.

Fitch Ratings said the increased costs to complete reactors at Plant Vogtle drove the downgrades.