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Municipal bond prices were weaker at mid-session, according to traders, with yields on top-quality munis as much as two basis points stronger.

Tender rates for the Treasury Department's latest 91-day and 182-day discount bills were higher, as the three-months incurred a 0.110% high rate, up from 0.020% the prior week, and the six-months incurred a 0.280% high rate, up from 0.155% the week before.

While the Mets may not have grabbed the World Series title, New York City came out a winner as the team's post-season performance helped generate an additional $81.2 million for the Big Apple's economy, according to a new report.

A three part series examining Arkansas' road to default, the state's efforts to resolve the crisis, and the similarities and differences with Puerto Rico today.

The Treasury Department said Monday it will sell $50 billion of four-week discount bills Tuesday.

Indicator Last Report Forecast Actual Construction Spending Aug.: +0.7% Sept.: +0.5% Sept.: +0.6% ISM Manufacturing Sept.: 50.2 Oct.: 50.0 Oct.: 50.1

The overall economy grew for the seventy-seventh straight time, while the manufacturing sector expanded for the thirty-fourth consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.

Construction spending increased 0.6% in September, the Commerce Department said Monday, and is 14.1% above the September 2014 level.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it lowered its long-term rating to A-plus from AA-minus on Rosholt School District, Wis.' general obligation debt.

Municipal bond traders were clearing the decks on Monday, preparing to take on the week's heftier new issue calendar.

Nov. 2, 2015 Northeast: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Connecticut Aa3/AA/AA 0.3 1.49 2.51 3.56 Delaware Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.21 1.16 2.03 3.06 Maine Aa2/AA/AA 0.24 1.24 2.13 3.17 Maryland Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.23 1.2 2.08 3.07 Massachusetts Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.26 1.22 2.19 3.24 New Hampshire Aa1/AA/AA+ 0.24 1.23 2.13 3.19 New Jersey A1/A/A 0.58 2.02 2.99 4.02 New York Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.23 1.18 2.09 3.24 Pennsylvania Aa3/AA+/AA+ 0.43 1.57 2.54 3.59 Rhode Island Aa2/AA/AA 0.31 1.4 2.39 3.42 Vermont Aaa/AA+/AAA 0.23 1.18 2.06 3.08 Dist. of Columbia Aa1/AA/AA 0.27 1.29 2.24 3.3 Puerto Rico Caa3/CC/CC 13.23 11.77 11.14 8.57

10/30/2015 10/23/2015 State # Iss Amount ($000s) # Iss Amount ($000s) Chg in Amt ($000s) Connecticut 3 $72,440 3 $71,535 $905 Delaware 1 39,465 0 0 39,465 Maine 0 0 1 21,580 -21,580 Maryland 1 450,000 0 0 450,000 Massachusetts 5 535,698 4 103,825 431,873 New Hampshire 0 0 0 0 0 New Jersey 7 178,015 3 12,772 165,243 New York 15 246,537 15 919,745 -673,208 Pennsylvania 14 364,605 8 64,255 300,350 Rhode Island 1 4,770 1 6,830 -2,060 Vermont 0 0 0 0 0 District of Columbia 1 97,745 1 97,745 0 Puerto Rico 1 750,000 1 750,000 0

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Day Indicator Last Report Forecast Monday Construction Spending Aug.: +0.7% Sept.: +0.5% Monday ISM Manufacturing Sept.: 50.2 Oct.: 50.0 Tuesday