At 08:30 in Lisbon, the 10-year government bond yields rose to 3.119%, compared to 3.049% on Thursday.
The five-year yields also increased to 2.437%, from the previous session’s 2.389%.
Similarly, the two-year yields climbed to 1.972%, up from 1.947% on Thursday.
The yield on Germany’s 10-year bond, considered Europe’s safest, also increased to 2.733%, from 2.661%.
Sovereign debt yields in Portugal, Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Italy at 08:30 for 2, 5, and 10 years respectively, along with previous day’s comparison values:
Portugal
15/08: 1.972…2.437…..3.119
14/08: 1.947…2.389…..3.049
Spain
15/08: 2.050…2.502…..3.289
14/08: 2.017…2.443…..3.269
Greece
15/08: 2.074…2.641…..3.366
14/08: 2.053…2.592…..3.291
Ireland
15/08: 1.963…2.406…..2.969
14/08: 1.951…2.357…..2.896
Italy
15/08: 2.188…2.726…..3.513
14/08: 2.165…2.670…..3.427
The source used was Bloomberg. Values represent ‘bid’ rates (yields demanded by investors to purchase debt), comparing to the close of the previous session.
