Interest rates on Portuguese debt rose today for the two, five, and 10-year bonds, aligning with trends in Spain, Italy, Germany, and Ireland.
At 08:30, the yields on 10-year Portuguese sovereign bonds increased to 3.226%, compared to 3.206% the previous day.
Similarly, the five-year yield rose to 2.510%, up from 2.487% on Monday.
Two-year Portuguese sovereign bond yields climbed to 2.029%, up from 2.004% in the prior session.
Yields on Germany’s 10-year bonds, deemed Europe’s safest, increased to 2.778%, compared to 2.755% in the previous session.
Spain and Italy also experienced rising sovereign debt yields for two, five, and 10-year terms, a trend mirrored in Greece and Ireland.
Sovereign debt yields in Portugal, Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Italy as of 08:30:
2 years…5 years…10 years
Portugal
02/09…….2.029…2.510…..3.226
01/09…….2.004…2.487…..3.206
Spain
02/09…….2.087…2.561…..3.385
01/09…….2.057…2.528…..3.356
Greece
02/09…….2.108…2.701…..3.476
01/09…….2.080…2.671…..3.445
Ireland
02/09……2.008…2.437…..3.026
01/09……2.001…2.413…..3.000
Italy
02/09…….2.253…2.819…..3.648
01/09…….2.227…2.787…..3.615
Source: Bloomberg. These are ‘bid’ values, reflecting the interest demanded by investors for purchasing debt, compared to the previous session’s close.
