Euro zone bond yields were lifted off recent lows on Wednesday with Germany's benchmark Bund heading back towards zero percent as hopes of a softer Brexit fuelled risk appetite and investors took heart from signs of progress in US-China trade talks. Euro zone bond yields were lifted off recent lows on Wednesday with Germany's benchmark Bund heading back towards zero percent as hopes of a softer Brexit fuelled risk appetite and investors took heart from signs of progress in US-China trade talks. Analysts say this suggests May is pivoting towards a softer Brexit. US Treasury yields were 4 basis points higher in European trade to 2.52pc having risen over 10 basis points this week. Most 10-year yields in the bloc were up to 4 basis points higher.

Source: Irish Independent April 03, 2019 07:40 UTC