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The municipal market has priced in a possible rate increase this week, even though some analysts are now suggesting the Fed may wait longer before making its first move since 2008.
September 14
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Portland, Ore., will need more than $2 billion over the next decade to bring its streets into good shape after years of neglect.
September 14
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Recent demise of several proposed public-private partnership projects indicate that P3 activity may slow down, S&P said.
September 11
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Municipal bond volume wont make much of a comeback in the first full week after Labor Day as issuers await a decision on interest rates at the Sept. 16 and 17 Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
September 11
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The Affordable Care Act is helping lift the non-profit health care sector out of its years-long torpor, according to Standard & Poors, which revised its outlook on the sector to stable from negative.
September 11
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Municipal bond funds again saw outflows in the latest week, according to Lipper data released on Thursday. Weekly reporting funds experienced $95.986 million of outflows in the week ended Sept. 9, after seeing outflows of $586.481 million in the previous week, Lipper reported.
September 10 -
In the week ended Sept. 10, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index was up two basis points to 4.44% from 4.42% in the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.
September 10 -
Fitch Ratings released a draft on Thursday detailing changes to its U.S. tax-supported bond rating criteria. The rating agency said it expects less than 10% of the ratings covered would be affected.
September 10 -
Key House committee chairman says not enough time for agreement on funding a multiyear highway bill before current extension expires.
September 10
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Latest estimate shows Highway Trust Fund to stay solvent through June 2016, easing pressure for quick passage of long-term highway bill.
September 9
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Arkansas revives road projects stalled over federal funding concerns, but officials say long-term HTF solution is essential.
September 8
