Portuguese debt interest falls to two, five and 10 years

Othe interest on the Portuguese debt fell to two, five and 10 years from Tuesday, aligned with those of Spain, Greece and Italy and those of Germany and France in the longer term.

At 9 a.m. in Lisbon, 10-year interest fell to 3.921%, compared to 3.939% on Tuesday.

Five-year interest also dropped to 3.489% against 3.515%.

Two-year interest fell to 3.220%, against 3.239% the day before.

Germany's 10-year bond interest, considered the safest in Europe, fell to 3,450%, as against 3,466%, as well as those in France to 4,816%, as against 4,839%.

The interest on the debt of the United States of America to 10 years also dropped, to 5.193%, against 5.21% on the eve.

Sovereign debt interest in Portugal, Spain, Greece and Italy at 09:00:

2 years...5 years...10 years

Portugal

14/10…….3,220…3,489…..3,921

13/10…….3,239…3,515…..3,939

Spain

14/10…….3,259…3,562…..4,065

13/10…….3,273…3,578…..4,075

Greece

14/10…….3,260…3,781…..4,355

13/10…….3,296…3,798…..4,367

Italy

14/10…….3,446….3,954…..4,517

13/10…….3,460….3,968…..4,530

Source: Bloomberg ‘bid’ values (interest required by investors to buy debt) compared with closing of the last session.