GLOBAL MARKETS-Bank stocks climb, bond yields dip after Portuguese bank rescue
August 04, 2014 at 12:28 PM EDT
(Adds European market close, quote) By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Bond prices rallied and European bank stocks rose on Monday after Portugal devised a plan to prevent the collapse of one of its biggest lenders. U.S. stocks were little changed at the midpoint of the session, with the S&P 500 coming off its worst week since 2012, as concerns over higher U.S. interest rates eased following Friday's U.S. employment report. Lisbon on Sunday announced a nearly 5 bil