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* U.S. Treasury pulls plug on stimulus. * Dollar up, U.S. Treasury yield slips. * Japan battling third wave. * Oil steadies, gold dips. By Tom Arnold and Swati Pandey. World stocks edged higher Friday as hopes of economic recovery ahead helped offset the blow dealt by news that the U.S. Treasury was ending emergency loan programmes.

U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as the prospect of a weak fourth economic quarter overcame optimism that vaccines against COVID-19 are close to being rolled out and could return the economy to ...

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday said he supports the way the Federal Reserve has managed interest rate policy and that he has selected a person to run the Treasury Department. "I think it's been positive so far," Biden said about the Fed's interest rate policies.

U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as the prospect of a weak fourth economic quarter overcame optimism that vaccines against COVID-19 are close to being rolled out and could return the economy to ...

U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as investors prepared for the prospect of a weak fourth economic quarter, even as strong vaccine results raised hopes that employment is closer to returning to ...

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday on optimism over coronavirus vaccines and after a weak 20-year bond auction dented the appeal of the safe haven debt.

U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as investors balanced positive vaccine news against the prospect that the economy will need more time to return to normal as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

Foreign holdings of Treasuries fell for a second straight month in September, data from the U.S. Treasury showed on Tuesday, as China's holdings fell to the lowest since February 2017. Foreign investors held $7.071 trillion in U.S. Treasuries in September, down from $7.083 trillion the previous month.

U.S. Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as data showed that U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in October, underscoring expectations that growth may slow this quarter.

Investors are weighing the chances the Federal Reserve will increase its purchases of U.S. government debt in coming weeks to counteract the economic fallout of a COVID-19 resurgence, an intervention that could reverse a recent rise in Treasury yields to multi-month highs.

Treasury yields jumped Monday after positive news about the potential efficacy of a Moderna Inc. Covid-19 vaccine sparked hopes of a faster economic rebound. Selling pressure also hit Chinese corporate bonds affected by an executive order President Trump signed late last week barring American investors from holding securities of 31 companies the U.S. says are linked to China's military. The yield on the benchmark 10- year Treasury note touched 0.931%, according to...

Dow Hits New High After Positive Moderna Vaccine Results. The Dow industrials and S&P 500 rose following positive study results from another potential Covid-19 vaccine, with the blue-chip index hitting an intraday record within striking distance of 30000.. Treasury Yields Test Recent Highs as Chinese Corporate Bonds Weaken.

Treasury yields jumped Monday morning after positive news about the potential efficacy of a Moderna Inc. Covid-19 vaccine sparked a risk-on shift in market sentiment. Selling pressure also hit Chinese corporate bonds affected by an executive order President Trump signed late last week barring American investors from holding securities of 31 companies the U.S. says are linked to China's military. The yield on the benchmark 10- year Treasury note climbed as high as 0.931%,...

Stocks Jump After Positive Moderna Vaccine Results. The Dow industrials and S&P 500 rose following positive study results from another potential Covid-19 vaccine, with the Dow on track early in the day to close at a record. Moderna Vaccine or Not, 0.9% Treasury Yields Are Too Good to Pass Up.

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Monday and the yield curve steepened as positive news on a coronavirus vaccine boosted expectations that the economy may be closer to returning to normal, though optimism ...

Stock Futures Jump on Positive Moderna Vaccine Results. U.S. stock futures rose on positive study results from another potential Covid-19 vaccine, with the S&P 500 set to open higher after ending last week at a record level. Moderna Vaccine or Not, 0.9% Treasury Yields Are Too Good to Pass Up.

As Treasury yields rally to multi-month highs, some investors are gauging how a more sustained rise could impact equity markets. Yields on the 10-year Treasury, which move inversely to bond prices, rose to a seven-month high of 0.97% in the past week on hopes that breakthroughs in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine would eventually translate to a boost in economic growth.

As Treasury yields rally to multi-month highs, some investors are gauging how a more sustained rise could impact equity markets. Yields on the 10-year Treasury, which move inversely to bond prices, rose to a seven-month high of 0.97% in the past week on hopes that breakthroughs in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine would eventually translate to a boost in economic growth.

As Treasury yields rally to multi-month highs, some investors are gauging how a more sustained rise could impact equity markets. Yields on the 10-year Treasury, which move inversely to bond prices, rose to a seven-month high of 0.97% in the past week on hopes that breakthroughs in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine would eventually translate to a boost in economic growth.

analyst * Fed likely to do more, to keep lid on rates - analyst (Adds comment, updates prices) By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Nov 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields were mostly ...

U.S. stocks were sharply higher and the Treasury yield curve steepened on Friday as upbeat earnings and President-elect Joe Biden's COVID advisory team helped reassure investors about the threat of new pandemic-related lockdowns to combat record spikes in coronavirus infections.

* U.S. 2-year/10-year yield curve steepens. * Total COVID-19 cases surge again. * Near-term risk for yields tilted to upside - analyst. * Fed likely to do more, to keep lid on rates - analyst. By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss.

As Treasury yields rally to multi-month highs, some investors are gauging how a more sustained rise could impact equity markets. Yields on the 10-year Treasury, which move inversely to bond prices, rose to a seven-month high of 0.97% in the past week on hopes that breakthroughs in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine would eventually translate to a boost in economic growth.

As Treasury yields rally to multi-month highs, some investors are gauging how a more sustained rise could impact equity markets. Yields on the 10-year Treasury, which move inversely to bond prices, rose to a seven-month high of 0.97% in the past week on hopes that breakthroughs in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine would eventually translate to a boost in economic growth.

Wall Street advanced and the U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened on Friday as upbeat earnings and assurances from President-elect Joe Biden's COVID advisory team helped investors look past the threat of new economic lockdowns to combat record spikes in coronavirus infections. Encouraging results from Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) and Walt Disney Co (DIS) helped send Wall Street's three major stock indexes higher.

U.S. Treasury yields were mixed on Friday in a choppy session, after trading lower for most of the week, as investors consolidated positions ahead of the weekend and remained cautious overall given ...

Wall Street dropped in a broad sell-off and U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as spiking COVID-19 infections raised the probability of a new round of economic shutdowns, and investors grappled with the realization that any potential vaccine remains months away from coming to market.

Wall Street sank and U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Thursday as euphoria over a potential COVID-19 vaccine faded in the face of spiking infections and threat of a new round of economic restrictions to contain the pandemic. The sell-off was broad, with economically-sensitive cyclical stocks, which rallied on Monday and Tuesday, suffering the deepest losses.

By Stephen Culp. The S&P 500 dropped and U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Thursday as the euphoria over a potential COVID-19 vaccine faded in the face of spiking infections and the threat of a new round of economic shutdowns.

U.S. Treasury yields slumped on Thursday, in line with Europe, weighed down by the persistent rise in coronavirus cases around the world and data showing inflation is going nowhere in the ...

HSBC said on Wednesday it had cut its forecasts for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to 75 basis points for both 2021 and 2022, a forecast it said was lower than the consensus.

Wall Street dropped in a broad sell-off and U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as spiking COVID-19 infections raised the probability of a new round of economic shutdowns, and investors grappled with the realization that any potential vaccine remains months away from coming to market.

HSBC said on Wednesday it had cut its forecasts for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to 75 basis points for both 2021 and 2022, a forecast it said was lower than the consensus.

Most Japanese government bond prices inched lower on Wednesday tracking overnight losses in U.S. Treasuries, as news about a promising COVID-19 vaccine and hopes for global economic recovery continued to weigh on market sentiment.

U.S. Treasury yields rose modestly on Tuesday, as the market consolidated the previous session's strong gains fueled by news of a potential coronavirus vaccine.

U.S. Treasury yields were flat to slightly higher on Tuesday, as the market consolidated the previous session's strong gains fueled by news of a potential coronavirus vaccine.

A spurt higher in Treasury yields has investors wondering whether this time, the momentum will keep going. Investors rotated out of Treasuries, a popular safe-haven asset, and into sectors that could benefit from an economic upswing such as bank stocks and high-yield credit after Pfizer Inc (PFE) said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective.

U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Tuesday in choppy trading, pulling back from steep gains the previous session, but the direction for rates has turned higher amid optimism about the economy with the ...

The emergency lending programs the Federal Reserve set up during the pandemic have eased stresses in financial markets and are still needed, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester said on Monday. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will be working with the Treasury Department to determine if the programs should be extended beyond the end of the year, Mester said.

* Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective. * Crude, U.S. Treasury yields jump, gold slides. * Biden win boosts trade-sensitive currencies. * Graphic: 2020 asset performance http://tmsnrt.rs/2yaDPgn. * Graphic: World FX rates in 2020 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh. By Stephen Culp.