31/05/2019 16:05 - Greek Bonds Resurgent as Yield-Hungry Traders Swayed by Politics BloombergGreek debt may no longer be Europe’s bogeyman. Yields on the country’s 10-year bonds dropped below 3% for the first time on record, while those on five-year securities dropped below their Italian peers, a sign of the diverging fortunes of the two nations. Italy has replaced Greece as the target for concern about European political risk, meaning Athens has benefited more from demand for higher returns in a low-yield environment. Investors have to effectively pay to hold the debt of most European governments out to five years of maturity, with Italy and Greece among the few exceptions. But wh... ...
31/05/2019 15:05 - No new dawn for far right in European election Deutsche WelleSupport for extremist parties remains limited, with signs of protest voting around single issues. While euroskeptics fared well in several countries, DW research ... ...