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Last updated: August 8, 2026, 5:38 AM ET

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The Senate's swift passage of a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown removes a key near-term risk, supporting risk appetite. Meanwhile, Blanche's confirmation as attorney general, despite GOP unease, signals continuity in legal policy affecting financial regulation. On the municipal front, NYC reading scores dropped sharply, nearly erasing prior gains, a headwind for city credit metrics and education-linked assets.