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Transportation officials weigh the potential and pitfalls of this public-private development mode amid a financial squeeze during the coronavirus.
February 9 -
It is most certainly an issuers' market as rates are low, credit spreads continue to tighten, money pours into municipal bond mutual funds at record levels and a net negative supply of more than $11 billion.
January 29 -
New issues priced with ease with high-grade issuers tight to triple-A benchmarks. It was the first time the municipal yield curve saw such noticeable movement, following little changed secondary activity for nearly the past two weeks.
January 26 -
A 'perpetual calm' continues to fall over the municipal market as inflows into municipal funds, combined with the shortage of traditional tax-exempt supply, is directing most aspects of daily market activity.
January 22 -
Refinitiv Lipper reports another multi-billion week of inflows, the domino effect from such strong flows is that secondary selling doesn’t need to be so active, creating fewer opportunities for new inquiry, analysts say.
January 21 -
While way up annually, pending home sales saw its third consecutive month of decline. Elsewhere, the Chicago PMI bested estimates.
December 30 -
The housing market continues to shine, showcased by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national index, which climbed 1.4% in October from a month earlier. On an annual basis the national index jumped 8.4% in October, compared with 7.0% in September.
December 29 -
Jobless claims decreased in the latest week, while new home sales fell 11%.
December 23 -
The resurgence of the coronavirus led to a larger than expected drop in consumer confidence.
December 22 -
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's manufacturing index fell to a seventh- month low, while jobless claims hit a three-month high.
December 17