Public Markets 3h Briefing
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Last updated: August 8, 2026, 5:38 AM ET
Public Markets
The Senate's swift passage of a stopgap bill nytimes.com to avert a government shutdown removes a key near-term risk, supporting risk appetite. Meanwhile, Blanche's confirmation nytimes.com as attorney general, despite GOP unease, signals continuity in legal policy affecting financial regulation. On the municipal front, NYC reading scores nytimes.com dropped sharply, nearly erasing prior gains, a headwind for city credit metrics and education-linked assets.