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WASHINGTON The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has decided to propose an explicit best execution rule for dealers in the municipal market, MSRB officials said Tuesday, calling it "a very significant development for the municipal market."
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Chicago city council members, who have long scrutinized minority and women-owned business participation in city bond deals, are turning their attention to the racial makeup of non-minority-owned firms awarded debt sales.
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Municipal bonds may get fresh attention if equity markets continue a slump that began this month, traders said.
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Moody's Investors Services said it has upgraded the rating on Ballston Spa Central School District, N.Y., to Aa3 from A1, affecting $19.1 million in outstanding general obligation debt.
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Washington state representative Hans Zeiger has introduced a bipartisan proposal to pilot social impact bonds in the state starting in 2016.
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Monetary policy needs to remain accommodative, as policy benefits continue to outweigh risks, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President and Chief Executive Officer Charles L. Evans said Tuesday.
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the agency at the heart of the scandal threatening Governor Chris Christie's political future, proposed a $27.6 billion 10-year capital plan to pay for projects including a new central terminal at LaGuardia Airport.
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The Treasury Department Tuesday auctioned $8 billion of four-week bills at a 0.130% high yield, a price of 99.989889.
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The Treasury Department Tuesday auctioned $18 billion of 364-day bills at a 0.115% high yield, a price of 99.883722.
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After trailing rallying Treasuries on Monday, the municipal market geared up for new issuance Tuesday with traders hoping to see firming.
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The Congressional Budget Office expects a $514 billion U.S. deficit in 2014, down from 2013's $680 billion shortage, according to estimates released Tuesday.
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New orders for manufactured goods slumped 1.5% in December, after surging 1.5% in November, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
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New York City business activity grew at a quicker pace in January, as the current business conditions index grew to 64.4 from 63.8 in December, the Institute for Supply Management-New York's Report on Business index, released Tuesday, indicated.
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With various labor market indicators showing improvement, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker said he expects the Federal Open Market Committee will continue to reduce its asset purchases at future meetings.
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Indicator Last Report Forecast Actual Construction Spending Nov.: +0.8% Dec.: +0.2% Dec.: +0.1% ISM Manufacturing Dec.: 56.5 Jan.: 56.0 Jan.: 51.3
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Feb. 4, 2014 Southwest: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Arizona Aa3/AA+/NR 0.27 1.35 2.85 4.17 Arkansas Aa1/AA/NR 0.17 1.16 2.63 3.95 Colorado Aa1/AA/NR 0.19 1.24 2.75 4.1 Kansas Aa1/AA+/NR 0.17 1.14 2.64 3.99 New Mexico Aaa/AA+/NR 0.17 1.15 2.65 3.99 Oklahoma Aa2/AA+/AA+ 0.19 1.25 2.75 4.09 Texas Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.17 1.12 2.57 3.94 Utah Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.17 1.1 2.53 3.85
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2/3/2014 1/27/2014 State Amount ($000s) Iss Amount ($000s) Chg in Amt ($000s) Arizona 3 $46,455 5 $143,090 -$96,635 Arkansas 2 12,535 2 8,265 4,270 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 9 109,430 4 32,570 76,860 New Mexico 4 68,815 0 0 68,815 Oklahoma 11 105,920 14 114,825 -8,905 Texas 31 1,725,821 37 1,365,045 360,776 Utah 0 0 0 0 0
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February 4 - Negotiated Note Sales
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