Portuguese debt interest rates were rising today at two, five and 10 years compared to Friday, above 3% at the longest maturity, in line with those of Spain, Greece, Ireland and Italy.
At 09:00 in Lisbon, the 10-year yield advanced to 3.221% from 3.195% on Friday.
In the same vein, the five-year interest rate rose to 2.973% from 2.940%.
The two-year interest rate advanced to 2.994% from 2.943%.
Sovereign debt interest in Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain at 09:00:
2 years…5 years…10 years
Portugal
31/07…….2,994…2,973…..3,221
28/07…….2,943…2,940…..3,195
Greece
31/07…….3,340…3,505…..3,821
28/07…….3,315…3,479…..3,810
Ireland
31/07…….3,132…2,847…..2,907
28/07…….3,106…2,826…..2,881
Italy
31/07…….3,668…3,700…..4,124
28/07…….3,665…3,690…..4,109
Spain
31/07…….3,447…3,237…..3,533
28/07…….3,421…3,208…..3,510
Source: Bloomberg Bid values (interest demanded by investors to buy debt) compared with last session’s close.