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Italian-German bond spread widens to 111.3 points
The gap between Italian and German government bond yields widened to 111.3 basis points at the close of trading.
This measure, known as the spread, compares the cost of borrowing for the two countries.
Italy’s 10-year bond yield rose 7.3 basis points to 4.56% as yields increased more broadly, including in the United States.
Weekend protests and looting in France and some Italian cities added to investor concerns about the future stability of heavily indebted governments.
France’s 10-year bond yield rose 13.3 basis points to 4.93%, and its gap with German bonds reached 148.1 basis points.
The figures show borrowing costs rising in both countries, but no further market developments are specified.
The spread between Italian BTP and German Bund bonds widened to 111.3 basis points at the close.
The move came on a day when bond yields generally rose, including in the United States.
Protests and looting in France and some Italian cities over the weekend added to concerns about the future resilience of more vulnerable public debts.
Italy’s 10-year BTP yield rose 7.3 basis points to 4.56%.
France’s 10-year OAT yield rose 13.3 basis points to 4.93%, and its spread over the Bund reached 148.1 basis points.
- Who
- Italian BTP and German Bund bonds.
- What
- The spread widened and closed at 111.3 basis points.
- When
- 19 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Yields rose broadly, while weekend protests and looting added concern about the future resilience of more vulnerable public debts.
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Protests and looting took place in France and some Italian cities.
The BTP-Bund spread widened and closed at 111.3 basis points.
- BTP-Bund spread
- 111.3 basis points at the close
- Italian 10-year BTP yield
- 4.56%, up 7.3 basis points
- French 10-year OAT yield
- 4.93%, up 13.3 basis points
- OAT-Bund spread
- 148.1 basis points