** Shares of U.S. banks rise as higher yields offset
optimism around recent economic data that boosted rate-cut
expectations
** Goldman Sachs Group GS.N , JPMorgan Chase JPM.N ,
Morgan Stanley MS.N , Citigroup C.N and Bank of America
BAC.N down between ~0.02% and ~0.7%
** US Bancorp USB.N , PacWest Bancorp PACW.O , Bank of New
York Mellon BK.N , Comerica CMA.N , M&T Bank MTB.N , Keycorp
KEY.N , Western Alliance WAL.N fell between ~0.1% and ~1.5%
** Investors are also geared up for commentary by a slew of
policymakers later in the week
(Reporting by Jaiveer Singh Shekhawat in Bengaluru)
((JaiveerSingh.Shekhawat@thomsonreuters.com;))