Bonds

Federal Reserve policy makers risk slamming the brakes too hard on the economy by reacting aggressively to each data point that comes in, said Mohamed El-Erian, the chief economic adviser at Allianz SE. They should, he said, establish a longer-term vision for where interest-rate policy is heading. “You cannot drive a car without some understanding

Maine is one step closer to realizing ambitions of a native offshore wind energy industry. The federal Bureau of Ocean Management on Thursday announced the findings of a study carried out in conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration identifying 3.5 million square acres in the Gulf of Maine they believe to be suitable

Municipals took a breather Friday and were little changed ahead of a sizable new-issue calendar while underperforming a better U.S. Treasury market. Equities were in the red to close the session. Triple-A yields barely budged while USTs saw yields fall nine to 11 basis points on bonds in the three- to seven-year maturities and smaller

Chattanooga, Tennessee, fetched AAA ratings ahead of its planned general obligation bond sale. Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings both affirmed Chattanooga’s AAA issuer rating while assigning the same to an upcoming competitive sale of $40.2 million of general obligation bonds by the city expected on or around Oct. 31. The outlook is stable on

Municipals weakened further Thursday as outflows from muni mutual funds lessened, while short-term U.S. Treasury yields fell after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested central bankers could raise rates again, but not at the upcoming meeting. Equities sold off. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio Thursday was at 71%, the three-year was at 71%, the five-year at 70%,

Partners in the development of a pair of nuclear reactors in Georgia have settled a legal dispute that threatened the project’s underlying financing structure. Investor-owned Georgia Power and cooperative Oglethorpe Power, primary partners on the construction of two new nuclear reactors at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, recently agreed to new terms regarding cost-sharing

Municipals faced more pressure Wednesday and two billion-dollar-plus deals for Connecticut and the New York City Transitional Finance Authority saw yields rise up to 12 to 13 basis points from Tuesday’s retail pricings while the third consecutive week of $2 billion plus outflows were reported. U.S. Treasuries saw more losses and equities sold off. Triple-A

The city of Fishers, Indiana, is planning a $170 million lease rental revenue bond sale to finance construction of an arena for a minor league hockey team, a move that sparked a downgrade to the city. The Fishers Town Hall Building Corp. is on the calendar this week to price $160 million of tax-exempt Series

Amid a busy new-issue day, munis could not help but follow a U.S. Treasury selloff that was led by stronger economic data, reaffirming that rates will remain higher for longer. Equities were down late in the session. “The ‘higher for longer’ interest rate narrative continues to have a significant impact on all fixed income markets,”

Wisconsin ended fiscal 2023 on June 30 with record-high balances of $7.07 billion for its budget and $1.8 billion in its rainy day fund, the state announced Monday. General purpose revenue tax collections totaled almost $21 billion, up 2.1% from fiscal 2022, which ended with a nearly $4.3 billion budget balance, according to a 2023

Municipals were weaker Monday, rising in sympathy with U.S. Treasuries. Equities rallied. Triple-A benchmarks were cut up three to eight basis points, depending on the scale, while UST yields were up four to nine near the close. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio Monday was at 70%, the three-year was at 70%, the five-year at 71%, the

New York state tax collections from mobile sports betting totaled $727.4 million in fiscal 2022-2023, according to a report from the state comptroller’s office. “Gaming has significantly expanded in the state in the last several years,” Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Wednesday. “With the ease and 24/7 availability of mobile betting apps, problem gambling and addiction

Cities and states should “keep calm and issue bonds” despite sticker shock from rising interest rates and a volatile municipal bond market. That was the message from panelists speaking Thursday at the Government Finance Officers Association’s annual MiniMuni event, a three-day online event for issuers. The rise in rates “makes our jobs as debt managers

The U.S. Virgin Islands government is concerned that more than $10 billion of a possible $15 billion in federal hurricane reconstruction aid may be in jeopardy, with possible impacts on the islands’ economy. The islands’ government and Water and Power Authority have more than $2 billion in bonds outstanding. Fitch Ratings rates the WAPA bonds

The last time the triple-A 30-year muni was consistently over 4%, Barack Obama was president, lawmakers were squabbling over whether to raise the debt ceiling, cut spending and keep the federal government open, which eventually resulted in a downgrade of the United State’s triple-A rating by S&P Global Ratings. While there is a different administration,

Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts have agreed to work together to develop offshore wind energy in a joint venture officials say will offset rising costs that threaten the burgeoning industry’s potential. The multi-state coalition will be the first of its kind, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said in a joint statement with Rhode Island Gov. Dan

Municipals were little changed Friday as the market took a breather ahead of a one of the largest new-issue calendars of the year with bellwether names coming in four deals that total over $1 billion each. U.S. Treasuries returned to a flight-to-safety bid and made gains while equities closed the week mixed. The new-issue muni

Municipals were mixed Thursday, outperforming U.S. Treasuries, which saw larger losses following a higher-than-anticipated inflation report, while more outflows from muni mutual funds were reported. U.S. Treasuries sold off after the consumer price index report showed inflation rising, paring back gains after several sessions of a flight-to-safety bid amid the violence in Israel. Equities ended

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a civil rights investigation into Alabama’s Department of Environmental Management after reviewing complaints of discrimination in the distribution of federal funds. In a letter addressed to ADEM Director Lance Lefluer, the EPA said it would launch a probe into state policy concerning distributions from a federally backed sewage

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Wednesday unveiled a $16.6 billion all-funds spending package he dubbed the “people’s budget” that “begins the critical investments necessary” to usher in his progressive vision of solving the city’s significant fiscal and social challenges. The budget proposal features little in the way of new taxes or fees despite Johnson’s campaign pledge