Interest on Portugal’s debt rises to two years and falls to five and 10 years
ONEAt 08:30 in Lisbon, the 10-year interest rate fell to 3.302%, against 3.337% on Tuesday.
At five years, interest also dropped to 2.721%, against 2.723%.
On the other hand, two-year interest rates advanced to 2.517%, a maximum since March 2014, against 2.497% in the previous session.
Interest rates in Spain, Ireland and Italy fell at all maturities, while those in Greece retreated at two and 10 years and advanced at five years.
Sovereign debt interest in Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain at 08:30:
2 years… 5 years… 10 years
Portugal
12/21……2,517…2,721…..3,302
12/20……2,497…2,723…..3,337
Greece
12/21…..3,199…3,494…..4,418
12/20…..3,209…3,490…..4,421
Ireland
12/21……2,394…2,535…..2,780
12/20……2,413…2,546…..2,794
Italy
12/21…..3,131…3,862…..4,450
12/20…..3,157…3,876…..4,466
Spain
12/21…..2,715…2,929…..3,385
12/20…..2,716…2,940…..3,397
Source: Bloomberg ‘Bid’ values (interest required by investors to buy debt) compared to the close of the last session.
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