Mnuchin said that he and GOP lawmakers will attempt to draft a targeted stimulus package and meet with Democrats.
U.S. stock futures pointed to a mixed open Friday, in an investor sentiment tug-of-war.
U.S. stock futures pointed to a mixed open Friday, in an investor sentiment tug-of-war between more encouraging Covid vaccine news and skyrocketing infections.
The dollar on Friday rose against major currencies such as the euro and yen, with traders consolidating positions amid competing forces that pull the currency in different directions: the surge in virus cases, on the one hand, and positive vaccine news, on the other.
Gold edged higher on Friday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin signalled that negotiations on stimulus measures will continue, boosting the metal's appeal as a hedge against likely inflation.
Stocks fell on Friday as rising new coronavirus cases cast doubt on a swift economic recovery.
The programs were set to expire at the end of the year. They were instituted in early March as markets froze.
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as the country's death toll from the coronavirus topped 250,000 and states sought to impose restrictions.
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U.S. Treasury yields continued to fall on Wednesday, as disappointing U.S. retail sales dampened optimism on recent news of two effective coronavirus vaccines.
U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Monday as more positive news on the Covid-19 vaccine front sent investors out of the safety of government bonds.
U.S. Treasury yields fell further on Friday as confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. reached a record high on Thursday.
U.S. Treasury yields fell slightly as the selling pressures sparked by by the hopeful news of an effective coronavirus vaccine eased.
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Monday following Joe Biden's presidential election win, as stock markets rallied.
U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher on Friday as the latest jobs report signaled a continued rebound in the labor market.
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as investors await a policy decision from the Federal Reserve.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that economic stimulus will be the chamber's top priority before the end of the year.
U.S. Treasury yields fell Wednesday as the incoming results of the presidential election failed to show a clear winner.
U.S. Treasury yields rose Tuesday, ahead of the presidential election between President Donald Trump and Democrat candidate Joe Biden.
U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher Monday despite looming uncertainty around the U.S. election and a continued surge in cases of the coronavirus.
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