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The University of Michigan's preliminary December consumer sentiment index reading was 91.8, compared to the final November 93.1, and the preliminary November 93.1, according to market sources.

Dec. 11, 2015 Far West: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Alaska Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.42 1.33 2.06 2.99 California Aa3/A/A 0.42 1.34 2.19 3.13 Hawaii Aa2/AA/AA 0.44 1.36 2.15 3.11 Idaho Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.42 1.36 2.15 3.08 Montana Aa1/AA/AA+ 0.42 1.35 2.16 3.1 Nevada Aa2/AA/AA+ 0.46 1.38 2.21 3.16 Oregon Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.42 1.31 2.05 3.01 Washington Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.45 1.36 2.18 3.14 Wyoming NR/AAA/NR 0.42 1.34 2.07 2.99

12/10/2015 12/3/2015 State # Iss Amount ($000) # Iss Amount ($000) Chg in Amt ($000) Alaska 0 $0 0 $0 $0 California 5 448,205 5 240,755 207,450 Hawaii 0 0 0 0 0 Idaho 0 0 2 26,065 -26,065 Montana 0 0 0 0 0 Nevada 0 0 2 193,925 -193,925 Oregon 0 0 1 5,265 -5,265 Washington 0 0 3 330,900 -330,900 Wyoming 0 0 0 0 0

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Municipal bond funds reported inflows for the 10th straight week, according to Lipper data released on Thursday.

Coralville, Iowa’s general obligation bond rating moved closer to speculative grade amid balance sheet struggles due in part to its investment in recreational enterprises.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a $7.9 billion spending plan for 2016 that includes $1.2 billion for debt service.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has agreed to partner with the federal government in advancing plans for a planned new Gateway Tunnel rail project connecting New Jersey to Manhattan

The Illinois Finance Authority isn’t quite ready to sell a proposed $115 million state moral-obligation backed financing to speed up overdue payments for essential goods and services.

Morgan Stanley is cutting 25% of its public finance team as part of a cost-cutting plan to eliminate 25% of its overall fixed-income workforce.

California fell slightly short of revenue projections in November, but remains more than half a billion dollars ahead of budget projections for the first five months of the fiscal year, according to the state controller.

November Texas sales tax revenue was down 3.3% in November compared to a year earlier, reflecting the continuing fall in oil and gas prices across the state

Municipal bond yields finished unchanged to lower on Thursday, traders said, as yields on top-rated maturities fell by as much as four basis points on the long end. In the primary, the last of the week’s larger new issues came to market, topped off by the Indiana Power Agency’s $366.35 million deal.

A San Diego City Council committee approved a June 2016 ballot measure that would earmark up to $5 billion for infrastructure repairs.