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Tolls on interstate highways are seen as the only way to provide the revenue stream in President-elect Donald Trump's infrastructure proposal.

Top-quality municipal bonds were stronger in late morning activity, according to traders, ahead of Friday's early close at 2 p.m., EST.

State-supported universities in Texas will start the New Year with more than $1.5 billion of bonds expected to price in January.

The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Business Barometer fell to 54.6 in December from 57.6 in November, the National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said Friday.

The Midwest Economy Index slipped to negative 0.01 in November from a revised neutral reading in October, first reported as negative 0.01, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Friday.

Tuesday, January 3 Issuer St Description Amount

Wednesday, January 4 Issuer St Description Amount

Dec. 30, 2016 Far West: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Alaska Aa2/AA+/AA+ 1.12 2.16 2.81 3.61 California Aa3/AA-/AA- 0.97 1.9 2.58 3.36 Hawaii Aa1/AA+/AA 1.01 1.92 2.54 3.28 Idaho Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.97 1.91 2.54 3.27 Montana Aa1/AA/AA+ 0.97 1.9 2.55 3.29 Nevada Aa2/AA/AA+ 1.02 1.97 2.62 3.36 Oregon Aa1/AA+/AA+ 1 1.87 2.46 3.2 Washington Aa1/AA+/AA+ 1 1.93 2.6 3.35 Wyoming NR/AAA/NR 0.97 1.87 2.46 3.18

Week Of January 3 Issuer St Description Amount

Week Of January 3 Issuer St Description Amount

INDIANA

ILLINOIS

12/29/2016 12/22/2016 State # Iss Amount ($000) # Iss Amount ($000) Chg in Amt ($000) Alaska 0 $0 0 $0 $0 California 28 624895 23 523265 101,630 Hawaii 0 0 0 0 0 Idaho 0 0 0 0 0 Montana 0 0 0 0 0 Nevada 1 4520 0 0 4,520 Oregon 0 0 0 0 0 Washington 6 825910 5 734780 91,130 Wyoming 1 90000 1 90000 0

Government

In the week ended Dec.29, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index fell seven basis points to 4.28% from 4.35% in the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Puerto Rico Governor-Elect Ricardo Rosselló announced an initiative to improve technology to make the government cheaper and more efficient.

Michigan-based Trinity Health Credit Group will take some unpleasant rating news into its pricing of $340 million of new-money and refunding bonds, after a downgrade that still leaves the system at the AA-minus level.

Top-quality municipal bonds finished stronger in quiet activity on Thursday, according to traders.

Conservative strategies such as shortening duration and high liquidity proved fruitful for two mutual funds against the backdrop of massive mutual fund inflows and money market reform.