Interest rates on Portuguese debt were rising today at two, five and 10 years, compared to Thursday, above 3% in the shortest and longest maturities.
At 09:15 Lisbon time, the 10-year yield was up to 3.227% from 3.171% the day before.
Five-year yields also followed the same trend, but still below 3%, rising to 2.982% from 2.940% on Thursday.
The two-year interest rate today surpassed 3% and rose to 3.004%, up from 2.993% the day before.
In Spain, interest rates fell at two years and rose at five and 10 years, while in Italy they fell at two and five years but rose at longer maturities.
In Ireland, meanwhile, interest rates fell at two years and rose at all other maturities, while in Greece they rose at all maturities.
Sovereign debt interest in Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain at 09:15:
2 years…5 years…10 years
Portugal
28/07…….3,004…2,982…..3,227
27/07…….2,993…2,940…..3,171
Greece
28/07…….3,452…3,524…..3,853
27/07…….3,358…3,463…..3,751
Ireland
28/07…….3,151…2,861…..2,929
27/07…….3,153…2,832…..2,860
Italy
28/07…….3,688…3,707…..4,128
27/07…….3,725….3,722…..4,098
Spain
28/07…….3,453…3,224…..3,531
27/07…….3,462…3,220…..3,492
Source: Bloomberg Bid values (interest demanded by investors to buy debt) compared with last session’s close.