The interest rates on Portuguese debt were rising today across all maturities, in line with trends observed in Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Italy.
At 08:30, the 10-year sovereign debt interest rate increased to 3.169%, following a decrease to 3.143% on Monday.
Similarly, the five-year interest rate advanced to 2.474%, compared to 2.456% in the previous session.
The same upward movement was seen in the two-year interest rate, rising to 1.990% from 1.965% the day before.
The German 10-year bond yield, deemed the safest in Europe, rose to 2.773%, up from 2.748% the previous day.
In line with these trends, the interest rates on two, five, and 10-year bonds in Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Italy were also increasing.
Sovereign debt interest rates in Portugal, Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Italy as of 08:30:
2 years…5 years…10 years
Portugal
19/08…….1.990…2.474…..3.169
18/08…….1.965…2.456…..3.143
Spain
19/08…….2.060…2.531…..3.339
18/08…….2.055…2.522…..3.314
Greece
19/08…….2.088…2.678…..3.415
18/08…….2.059…2.657…..3.390
Ireland
19/08……1.989…2.437…..3.008
18/08……1.962…2.420…..2.988
Italy
19/08…….2.209…2.762…..3.565
18/08…….2.206…2.760…..3.535
Source: Bloomberg. Bid values (interest rates demanded by investors for purchasing debt) compared with the last session’s close.
