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The Republican parties of New York State and Tennessee will square off against the Securities and Exchange Commission in oral arguments in a federal court March 23 over rules restricting finance professionals from giving money to political candidates.
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Prices of top-rated municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session, as yields remained flat even as Treasury prices moved lower. Participants are keeping an eye on yields after they reversed course and began rising on Monday.
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The Treasury Department said Thursday it will auction $26 billion 91-day bills and $26 billion 182-day discount bills Monday.
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The White House generated fresh ideas aimed at curing the nation's infrastructure woes in its budget proposal, but shot itself in the foot by including a limit on the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds.
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Indicator Last Report Forecast Actual Initial Jobless Claims 1/24: 267,000 1/31: 290,000 1/31: 278,000 Continuing Claims 1/17: 2.394M 1/24: 2.400M 1/24: 2.400M International Trade Nov.: -$39.8B Dec.: -$38.0B Dec.: -$46.6B Productivity Q3: +3.7% Q4: +0.5% Q4: -1.8% Unit Labor Costs Q3: -2.3% Q4: +1.0% Q4: +2.7%
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Market participants on Thursday will be watching the direction of bond yields after this week's turnabout. On Wednesday, prices of top-rated municipal bonds fell for the third day in a row as yields on some top-quality munis rose by as much as five basis points.
February 5 - New York
The New York City Housing Development Corp., a key financial engine to Mayor Bill de Blasio's affordable housing plan, again tops a list of multifamily bond issuers.
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Feb. 5, 2015 Southeast: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Alabama Aa1/AA/AA+ 0.14 1.01 1.86 2.67 Florida Aa1/AAA/AAA 0.15 1.05 1.93 2.75 Georgia Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.14 0.98 1.79 2.58 Kentucky Aa2/AA+/AA+ 0.16 1.09 2 2.81 Louisiana Aa2/AA/AA 0.15 1.05 2.01 2.81 Mississippi Aa2/AA/AA+ 0.16 1.08 1.98 2.77 North Carolina Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.14 0.98 1.79 2.58 South Carolina Aaa/AA+/AAA 0.14 1 1.83 2.62 Tennessee Aaa/AA+/AAA 0.14 1 1.83 2.61 Virginia Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.14 0.97 1.78 2.57 West Virginia Aa1/AA/AA+ 0.16 1.06 1.96 2.77
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2/4/2015 1/28/2015 State Iss Amount ($000s) Iss Amount ($000s) Chg in Amt ($000s) Alabama 1 $9,610 1 $9,610 0 Florida 5 444,120 4 569,500 -125,380 Georgia 3 184,440 1 10,000 174,440 Kentucky 4 29,355 9 464,915 -435,560 Louisiana 6 156,775 3 31,675 125,100 Mississippi 1 247,000 6 707,715 -460,715 North Carolina 0 0 3 100,020 -100,020 South Carolina 3 120,085 0 0 120,085 Tennessee 2 12,560 0 0 12,560 Virginia 3 499,750 4 958,425 ?458,675 West Virginia 0 0 1 9,450 -9,450
February 5 - Competitive Note Sales
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February 5 - Negotiated Note Sales
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February 5 - Negotiated Bond Sales
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Eric Vandercar, an award-winning member of the municipal bond industry, was one of six people who died in Tuesday night's Metro-North accident.
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- Arkansas
Arkansas started 2015 with a 7.8% year-over-year increase in January net revenues, keeping growth for the current fiscal year 2.2% ahead of schedule, according to John Shelnutt, head of economic analysis and tax research for the state.
February 4
- Illinois
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner laid out an agenda Wednesday aimed at promoting business and economic growth by overhauling the tax code, curbing some organized labor powers with other reforms targeting public pensions and unpaid bills.
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