At 08:35 in Lisbon, 10-year interest rates increased to 3.147%, compared to 3.124% on Tuesday.

Five-year interest rates also rose to 2.708%, compared to 2.689%.

Similarly, two-year interest rates increased to 2.904%, compared to 2.872%.

Interest rates on the 10-year German bond, considered the safest in Europe, also rose to 2.519%, compared to 2.501% on Tuesday.

Interest rates on sovereign debt in Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy, and Spain at 08:35:

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

Portugal

24/04.......2.904...2.708.....3.147

23/04.......2.872...2.689.....3.124

Greece

24/04.......2.861...3.069.....3.579

23/04.......2.835...3.043.....3.547

Ireland

24/04.......2.955....2.753.....2.919

23/04.......2.938....2.739.....2.902

Italy

24/04.......3.495...3.427....3.877

23/04.......3.467...3.398....3.846

Spain

24/04.......3.161...2.969.....3.295

23/04.......3.147...2.950.....3.273

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

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