At 8:20 am in Lisbon, the 10-year rates fell to 2.954%, from 2.962% on Wednesday.
At the same time, five-year rates also decreased to 2.289%, compared to 2.295% the day before.
In contrast, the two-year term saw an increase of 0.005 points, reaching 1.914%.
Italy’s rates decreased for the two, five, and 10-year terms.
The 10-year bond yields of Germany, regarded as the safest in Europe, fell to 2.568%, down from 2.581%. Similarly, French rates decreased to 3.350% from 3.366% on Wednesday, with a peak of 3.600% observed on September 25.
Sovereign debt rates in Portugal, Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Italy at 08:20:
2 years…5 years…10 years
Portugal
16/10…….1.914…2.289…..2.954
15/10…….1.909…2.295…..2.962
Spain
16/10…….2.012…2.457…..3.101
15/10…….2.009…2.464…..3.108
Greece
16/10…….1.870…2.473…..3.223
15/10…….1.848…2.479…..3.236
Ireland
16/10…….1.961…2.258…..2.795
15/10…….1.932…2.266…..2.807
Italy
16/10…….2.116…2.640…..3.375
15/10…….2.124…2.660…..3.395
Source: Bloomberg Bid values (interest demanded by investors to purchase debt) compared to the close of the last session.
