Taper Tantrum II? Fed's slowing Treasury purchases may boost bond yields

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's gradual withdrawal from the U.S. Treasury market as the coronavirus pandemic eases and liquidity improves could dry up appetite for longer-dated government debt and push up long-term interest rates months from now.The Fed has purchased about $1.3 trillion in Treasuries since an emergency plan kicked off last month to address liquidity issues in the $17 trillion market.For now, there is no indication that Treasuries have become less popular, with most..