Interest rates on Portuguese debt were falling today at two, five and 10 years compared to Wednesday, above 3% in the longest term.
At 09:26 in Lisbon, the 10-year yield was down to 3.171% from 3.184% on Wednesday.
In the same vein, the five-year interest rate also fell, but to 2.940% from 2.954%.
Two-year interest rates, meanwhile, fell to 2.993% from 2.996%.
Sovereign debt interest in Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain at 09:26:
2 years…5 years…10 years
Portugal
27/07…….2,993…2,940…..3,171
26/07…….2,996…2,954…..3,184
Greece
27/07…….3,358…3,463…..3,751
26/07…….3,357…3,470…..3,767
Ireland
27/07…….3,153…2,832…..2,860
26/07…….3,176…2,858…..2,871
Italy
27/07…….3,725….3,722…..4,098
26/07…….3,739…3,723…..4,097
Spain
27/07…….3,462…3,220…..3,492
26/07…….3,486…3,240…..3,502
Source: Bloomberg Bid values (interest demanded by investors to buy debt) compared with last session’s close.
