Market Insights
Our latest insights on bond market activity
We’re watching for credit quality in education and renewable energy sectors
U.S. wholesale prices remained inflated in November, signaling a stall in the fight against inflation.
The Fed’s Beige Book report indicates flat employment and low worker turnover
The number of new applications for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week as the labor market seems to be cooling a little. According to the Labor Department, the number of claims filed rose by 9000. These claims are still consistent with a growth...
Historically, November has been a strong month for Muni returns
After a successful month of underwriting, investors have shown a strong appetite for municipal bond issues. This week, with the Thanksgiving holiday, the calendar was light. Looking ahead to December, there should only be two heavy weeks of trading with the Christmas...
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Market News & Commentary – 08-22-2024
NYC continues to report lower tax collections, indicating sales tax collections were down in July. This is a sign that spending is slowing across the state after a post-pandemic surge in shopping. Sales tax revenues throughout the state were essentially flat as well....