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Atlantic City’s surviving casinos are showing signs of strength, according to a new study from Stockton University’s Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality & Tourism.

Prices of top quality municipal bonds were weaker at midday Wednesday traders said, as yields on some maturities were as much as two basis points higher.

The Treasury Department auctioned $21 billion of 9-year 10-month notes with a 2% coupon at a 2.066% high yield, a price of 99.413043.

The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank’s $47 million refinancing of water pollution control bonds realized $6 million in net present value savings, say officials.

Nat Singer recently compared chairing the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board to running “a relay race.” He said his leg of the race is to work with the board to move forward with rules such as those on municipal advisor core conduct and dealer disclosure of markups on principal trades and then hand the work off to the next chairman and board.

Investors looked past an S&P downgrade and a critical control board report as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority sold $357 million of sales tax bonds.

After a flood of new issuance hit the primary market yesterday, traders and market participants are now focused on the week’s first mega deal: $1.996 billion from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it raised its long-term rating to A-plus from A on the Miami-Dade County Health Facilities Authority's bonds issued for Miami Children's Hospital.

ALABAMA

Indicator Last Report Forecast Actual International Trade July: -$41.8B Aug.: -$45.3B Aug.: -$48.3B

Oct. 7, 2015 Midwest: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Illinois A3/A+/A+ 0.98 3.06 4.01 5 Indiana Aaa/AAA/AA+ 0.23 1.29 2.13 3.17 Iowa Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.23 1.3 2.13 3.17 Michigan Aa2/AA/AA 0.29 1.38 2.26 3.32 Minnesota Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.24 1.28 2.08 3.09 Missouri Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.23 1.24 2.04 3.08 Nebraska NR/AAA/NR 0.23 1.31 2.18 3.25 North Dakota Aa1/AA+/NR 0.26 1.36 2.21 3.25 Ohio Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.25 1.32 2.17 3.24 South Dakota NR/AA+/AA+ 0.27 1.35 2.21 3.27 Wisconsin Aa2/AA/AA 0.27 1.35 2.18 3.2

10/6/2015 9/29/2015 State # Iss Amount ($000) # Iss Amount ($000) Chg in Amt ($000s) Illinois 12 $2,188,630 18 $2,287,270 ($98,640) Indiana 10 26,860 9 28,575 -1,715 Iowa 6 49,000 5 18,925 30,075 Michigan 9 132,585 5 21,670 110,915 Minnesota 45 516,927 31 349,325 167,602 Missouri 6 92,425 3 68,875 23,550 Nebraska 0 0 0 0 0 North Dakota 6 67,500 1 9,995 57,505 Ohio 7 151,175 9 188,360 -37,185 South Dakota 1 176,160 1 14,140 162,020 Wisconsin 20 229,395 9 137,635 91,760

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ARKANSAS

Strong growth in traffic prompts a Moody’s Investors Service upgrade on Harris County Toll Road Authority’s senior revenue bonds.

The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s financial performance was worse than expected in July and August.

Government

New York City’s securities industry may be positioned for a positive 2015 after a strong first half to the year, according to a Oct. 6 report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.