Italian yields on 10-year bonds hit 7.17%

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Italian short-term debt has a higher yield compared to long-term debt signaling on distress in the bond market. Yields on Italian bonds increased while the price of bonds fell. The yield on two-year bonds increased by 37 basis points to 7.45%, reported by FactSet Research. Meanwhile, five-year bonds yield increased to 7.61% and 10-year bond yield jumped to 7.17%.