28-10-2016 02:51 via news.yahoo.com

Dollar, bond yields rise on enhanced Fed rate hike prospects

By Shinichi Saoshiro TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar stood atop three-months highs against the yen on Friday after enhanced prospects of a near-term U.S. interest rate hike prompted a surge in Treasury yields, which also felt a strong pull from a jump in their British and euro zone peers. Asian stocks made a subdued start, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edging down 0.l percent, reflecting Wall Street's unconvincing performance overnight. Australian stocks fell 0.1 p
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