Bonds

October provided more tricks than treats for Wall Street as the major averages ended the month in negative territory and just two sectors finished the period in the green.

October provided more tricks than treats for Wall Street as the major averages ended the month in negative territory and just two sectors finished the period in the green.

Municipal bond yields bounced up and down in a messy week full of speculation about the direction of interest rates and the White House.

Municipal bond yields bounced up and down in a messy week full of speculation about the direction of interest rates and the White House.

The Latest on the American Royal's move to Kansas (all times local): 4:20 p.m.

The Latest on the American Royal's move to Kansas (all times local): 4:20 p.m.

Although the Fed continues to send mixed signals a rate hike will happen sooner rather than later....

Although the Fed continues to send mixed signals a rate hike will happen sooner rather than later....

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were flat to slightly higher in Monday's auction.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were flat to slightly higher in Monday's auction.

Municipal bond yields rose modestly this week, continuing October's upward trend.

Municipal bond yields rose modestly this week, continuing October's upward trend.

Ratings agency DBRS has kept its investment grade classification for Portuguese bonds, ensuring the debt-heavy eurozone country remains eligible for vital help from the European Central Bank's stimulus program.

Ratings agency DBRS has kept its investment grade classification for Portuguese bonds, ensuring the debt-heavy eurozone country remains eligible for vital help from the European Central Bank's stimulus program.

A claim from the final presidential debate and how it stacks up with the facts: HILLARY CLINTON: "I don't add a penny to the national debt." THE FACTS: Not true, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

A claim from the final presidential debate and how it stacks up with the facts: HILLARY CLINTON: "I don't add a penny to the national debt." THE FACTS: Not true, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction, with six-month bills falling to their lowest level in three weeks.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction, with six-month bills falling to their lowest level in three weeks.