Spain has mixed auction result as Italy puts BTP Italias on hold

Craig McGlashan

September 17, 2015 03:15 pm

Spain’s borrowing costs dropped in five years but rose in threes and 10s at an auction on Thursday, as Italy shelved its BTP Italia product for the year.

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Spain has mixed auction result as Italy puts BTP Italias on hold

Spain’s borrowing costs dropped in five years but rose in threes and 10s at an auction on Thursday, as Italy shelved its BTP Italia product for the year.

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