At 08:45 in Lisbon, 10-year interest rates fell to 3.234%, down from 3.274% on Thursday.

Five-year interest rates also fell, to 2.802%, down from 2.829%.

Similarly, two-year interest rates fell to 2.969%, down from 2.987%.

Interest rates on 10-year German bonds, considered the safest in Europe, also fell to 2.969%, down from 2.987% on Thursday.

Sovereign debt interest rates in Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain at 08:45:

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

Portugal

26/04.......2,969...2,802.....3,234

25/04.......2,987...2,829.....3,274

Greece

26/04.......2,941...3,143.....3,622

25/04.......2,948...3,195.....3,673

Ireland

26/04.......3,037....2,837.....2,997

25/04.......3,044....2,861.....3,027

Italy

26/04.......3,524...3,517....3,964

25/04.......3,558...3,563....4,025

Spain

26/04.......2,941...3,075.....3,390

25/04.......2,948...3,098.....3,430

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

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