US stocks are ticking higher after the US Treasury Department said it will buy more US government bonds in a move that eased pressure on financial markets worldwide.

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US stocks are ticking higher after the US Treasury Department said it will buy more US government bonds in a move that eased pressure on financial markets worldwide.