US Treasury yields rise on risk appetite at the start of the week

NEW YORK, Jul 18- U.S. bond yields rose on Monday as upbeat economic data last week and a quiet period from the Federal Reserve set the stage for risk-taking at the start of the week. * "The most recent economic data we got on Friday was more upbeat and the rise in Treasury yields today seems to be catching up with Friday's market activity as well as today's stock market."