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U.S. bond markets are signaling that the Federal Reserve is close to a neutral policy stance following three years of interest-rate hikes.

A closely watched section of the Treasury yield curve on Friday turned negative for the first time since the crisis more than a decade ago, underscoring concern about a possible economic slump and the prospect that the Federal Reserve will have to cut interest rates.

January wholesale inventories increased by 1.2%, vs. a 0.1% rise expected.

The pace of existing home sales jumped by 11.8% to a 5.51 million annual rate in February, well above the 5.10 million rate expected.

President Donald Trump expressed hope the Federal Reserve had finished raising interest rates.

Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a long-time supporter of Donald Trump, is being considered by the president for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board.

The deal received $3 billion in orders, allowing the finance team to trim yields.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 3.96 from 3.99% the week before.

Municipal bonds remained stronger on Thursday as deals from Indianapolis and California issuers came to market.

A motion in Title III bankruptcy court by holders of $4 billion of PBA bonds may thwart an effort by the Oversight Board to nullify $6 billion of general obligation bonds.

Federal transportation officials authorized another $950 million in private activity bonds for Brightline, also known as Virgin Trains USA.

The new amendments would increase transparency and equal access to information, the MSRB said.

A boost in state funding and higher local property valuations lifted school districts' finances, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

NABL suggested expanding private activity bonds to a new category for public roads, tunnels, and bridges.

Bond Buyer northeast regional editor Paul Burton scopes out New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's resilience plan for Lower Manhattan. Andrew Coen hosts.

The company that bought Vernon's power plant is suing the city in a case over whose fault it is that the plant operated below full capacity.

After decades of managing risk for investment clients in volatile markets, Thornburg managing director Chris Ryon is preparing to retire at the end of the year.

The composite of the Leading Economic Index was up 0.2% in February following a revised unchanged level in January, the Conference Board said Thursday.

The level of initial claims fell by 9,000 to 221,000 in the March 16 week, below expectations for a 225,000 reading.

Manufacturers report activity “improved” in March.