At 08:50 in Lisbon, 10-year interest rates rose to 3.156%, compared to 3.147% on Monday.

Five-year interest rates also rose, to 2.727%, compared to 2.717%.

Similarly, two-year interest rates rose to 2.934%, compared to 2.926%.

The interest rates on the 10-year German bond, considered the safest in Europe, rose to 2.533%, compared to 2.532% on Monday.

Sovereign debt interest rates in Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain at 08:50:

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

Portugal

30/04.......2,934...2,727.....3,156

29/04.......2,926...2,717.....3,147

Greece

30/04.......2,887...3,087.....3,528

29/04.......2,868...3,075.....3,521

Ireland

30/04.......3,005....2,760.....2,919

29/04.......2,996....2,753.....2,908

Italy

30/04.......3,468...3,424....3,871

29/04.......3,452...3,406....3,852

Spain

30/04.......3,191...3,001.....3,310

29/04.......3,181...2,990.....3,301

Source: Bloomberg 'Bid' values (interest rates demanded by investors to buy debt) compared to the close of the last session.

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