At 08:25 in Lisbon, the 10-year interest rate fell to 3.138%, compared to 3.157% on Wednesday.

The five-year interest rate also fell to 2.765%, compared to 2.775%.

On the other hand, the two-year interest rate rose to 2.979%, compared to 2.967%.

Italian interest rates fell across all maturities, while Spanish and Irish interest rates rose at two and five years and fell at 10 years. Greek interest rates fell at two years and rose at the two longest maturities.

The interest rate on the 10-year German bond, considered the safest in Europe, rose to 2.535%, compared to 2.534% on Wednesday.

Interest rates on sovereign debt in Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain at 08:25:

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

Portugal

23/05.......2,979...2,765.....3,138

22/05.......2,967...2,775.....3,157

Spain

23/05.......3,223...3,016.....3,293

22/05.......3,210...3,013.....3,296

Greece

23/05.......2,853...3,062.....3,512

22/05.......2,872...3,058.....3,517

Ireland

23/05.......3,029...2,789.....2,905

22/05.......3,024...2,781.....2,914

Italy

23/05.......3,466...3,383.....3,789

22/05.......3,469...3,398.....3,822

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

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