At 8:30 AM in Lisbon, the 10-year bond yields decreased to 3.141%, from 3.165% on Monday.
Five-year yields also fell, reaching 2.426% compared to 2.443% in the previous session.
Conversely, two-year yields advanced to 1.900%, from 1.899% on Monday.
The yield on Germany’s 10-year bond, considered the most secure in Europe, dropped to 2.708%, down from 2.728%.
Sovereign debt yields in Portugal, Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Italy at 8:30 AM:
2 years…5 years…10 years
Portugal
15/07…….1.900…2.426…..3.141
14/07…….1.899…2.443…..3.165
Spain
15/07…….2.013…2.505…..3.318
14/07…….2.023…2.521…..3.341
Greece
15/07…….2.009…2.640…..3.391
14/07…….2.030…2.666…..3.418
Ireland
15/07…….1.875…2.380…..2.975
14/07…….1.885…2.393…..2.990
Italy
15/07…….2.092…2.758…..3.564
14/07…….2.104…2.776…..3.591
Source: Bloomberg. ‘Bid’ values (yields demanded by investors for purchasing debt) compared to the previous session’s close.
