The interest rates on Portuguese public debt rose today for two, five, and 10-year bonds, in alignment with trends observed in Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Italy, as well as Germany for longer-term bonds.
At 08:35, the interest on Portuguese 10-year sovereign bonds increased to 3.166%, up from 3.129% on Friday.
The five-year bond interest rates followed the same upward trend, reaching 2.461%, compared to 2.431% in the previous session.
Similarly, two-year bond interest rates rose to 1.977%, from 1.949% the day before.
Interest on Germany’s 10-year bonds, considered Europe’s safest, also grew to 2.754%, from 2.720% on Friday.
In parallel, the interest rates on two, five, and 10-year bonds in Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Italy were also on the rise.
Interest rates on sovereign debt in Portugal, Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Italy as of 08:35:
2 years…5 years…10 years
Portugal
25/08…….1.977…2.461…..3.166
22/08…….1.949…2.431…..3.129
Spain
25/08…….2.056…2.526…..3.337
22/08…….2.032…2.494…..3.300
Greece
25/08…….2.059…2.657…..3.410
22/08…….2.035…2.633…..3.363
Ireland
25/08……1.965…2.416…..2.990
22/08……1.956…2.382…..2.970
Italy
25/08…….2.219…2.766…..3.565
22/08…….2.197…2.734…..3.525
Source: Bloomberg. Bid values (interest demanded by investors to purchase debt) compared to the last session’s close.
