As of 08:40 in Lisbon, Portugal’s 10-year bond yields decreased to 3.095%, compared to 3.098% on Thursday.
The five-year yields remained at 2.417%.
The two-year yields also declined to 2.007%, from 2.008%.
In Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Italy, yields rose for both two and five-year bonds, while falling for 10-year bonds.
Germany’s 10-year bond yield, considered Europe’s safest, rose to 2.703% from 2.698%.
Sovereign debt yields in Portugal, Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Italy as of 08:40:
2 years…5 years…10 years
Portugal
03/10…….2.007…2.417…..3.095
02/10…….2.008…2.417…..3.098
Spain
03/10…….2.083…2.488…..3.238
02/10…….2.076…2.487…..3.240
Greece
03/10…….2.003…2.616…..3.364
02/10…….1.099…2.617…..3.369
Ireland
03/10…….2.016…2.420…..2.952
02/10…….2.013…2.414…..2.950
Italy
03/10…….2.236…2.746…..3.513
02/10…….2.229…2.745…..3.517
Source: Bloomberg. Figures denote ‘bid’ values (yields demanded by investors for purchasing bonds) compared with the previous session’s close.
