- New Jersey
New Jersey's Municipal Qualified Bond Act is helping distressed Atlantic City, N.J. access the bond markets this month with deals that highlight the role state credit enhancement programs can play.
May 15
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it raised its rating on Lee County, Fla.'s outstanding non-ad valorem revenue bonds and capital revenue bonds to AA from AA-minus.
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The economy is not looking as strong going forward three years as it did last quarter and the increase in jobs will not be as large as they have recently, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's survey of professional forecasters for the second quarter.
May 15 -
The University of Michigan's preliminary May consumer sentiment index reading was 88.6, compared to the final April 95.9, and the preliminary April 95.9, according to market sources.
May 15 -
Municipal bond market participants are taking a breather on Friday as they prepare for next week's new issue slate topped by issuers from Florida, New York, Missouri and Connecticut.
May 15 -
Industrial production dropped 0.3% in April, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.
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The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed "business activity improved slightly for New York manufacturers," the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Friday, as the general business conditions index climbed to positive 3.09 in May from negative 1.19 in April.
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May. 15, 2015 Far West: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Alaska Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.22 1.44 2.31 3.28 California Aa3/A/A 0.25 1.49 2.56 3.57 Hawaii Aa2/AA/AA 0.26 1.53 2.44 3.43 Idaho Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.22 1.5 2.42 3.42 Montana Aa1/AA/AA+ 0.22 1.49 2.43 3.44 Nevada Aa2/AA/AA+ 0.28 1.58 2.48 3.51 Oregon Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.22 1.45 2.34 3.35 Washington Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.25 1.55 2.48 3.51 Wyoming NR/AAA/NR 0.22 1.48 2.34 3.33
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5/14/2015 5/7/2015 State # Iss Amount ($000) # Iss Amount ($000) Chg in Amt ($000) Alaska 0 $0 1 $123,445 -$123,445 California 27 1,442,305 19 831,185 611,120 Hawaii 0 0 0 0 0 Idaho 0 0 0 0 0 Montana 0 0 0 0 0 Nevada 1 18,840 1 18,840 0 Oregon 2 36,430 3 64,238 ?27,808 Washington 5 266,750 2 37,085 229,665 Wyoming 0 0 0 0 0
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- Illinois
Standard & Poor's hit Chicago with a two-notch downgrade and warned of the possibility for a further drop by placing its ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications due to the liquidity pressures posed by its downgrade to junk by Moody's Investors Services.
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Volvo Car Corp.s selection of Berkeley County, S.C., to locate its first U.S. factory is a credit positive for the county and the state, Moody's Investors Service said.
May 14
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For the week ended May 14, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, increased two basis points to 4.41% from 4.39% the previous week.
May 14 -
Expect more downgrades for Chicago after Moodys Investors Service dropped the city to junk, creating new liquidity concerns, warns Nuveen Asset Management LLC.
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