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S&P lowered its outlook to negative, citing constraints from the four-month impasse.

Municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session as the big New York City Transitional Finance Authority deal was priced for retail investors.

Tender rates for the Treasury Department's latest 91-day and 182-day discount bills were higher on Monday, as the three-months incurred a 1.090% high rate, up from 1.085% the prior week, and the six-months incurred a 1.240% high rate, up from 1.220% the week before.

Broker-dealers are tasked with devising a systemic, robust way of determining prices for securities, yet guidance has been vague, especially with respect to illiquid bonds.

The Treasury Department said Monday it will sell $40 billion of four-week discount bills Tuesday.

Alum Rock schools’ facilities director made a side deal with a construction company for a middle school renovation, the school district’s attorney alleged in a confidential report.

Taxpayers in Indian Prairie School District will save $10.5 million as the district refinances bonds by issuing new bonds at a lower interest rate.

The municipal bond market will see more volume than it has in a while, as almost $10 billion of new deals are set to hit the screens this week.

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed "business activity grew at a robust pace in New York State."

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the U.S. central bank expects to continue to raise interest rates gradually.

The Federal Reserve policy maker said he isn’t worried John Taylor, if nominated to lead the central bank, would be too severe in seeking to impose his views on policy.

Municipal market participants can now access dynamic, interactive secondary-market data from directly within the Bond Buyer experience; partnership with Municipal Bond Information Services will provide exclusive real-time market data and analytics.

The short-term lifeline will enable the commonwealth to make Medicaid payments while it will lacks a revenue plan.

The U.S. Virgin Islands government is seeking federal money to cover hurricane-related expenses and revenue shortfalls.

The primary muni market is set for nearly $10 billion in weekly volume, as deals from Illinois, New York and California dominate the calendar.

Emergency supplemental spending bills for natural disasters often are treated outside the normal budget.

Moody's Investors Service said it upgraded the city of Detroit, Mich.'s issuer rating to B1 from B2.

John Taylor, a candidate to succeed Janet Yellen at the helm of the Federal Reserve, said his advocacy for rules-based monetary policy isn’t an argument for overly constraining central bankers in setting interest rates.

Federal allegations of basketball recruiting violations could lead to sanctions that reduce revenues for the Louisville Arena Authority's bonds.

Wenatchee, Wash. is back to investment grade after a rough couple of years.