Australian bonds climb on concerns over eurozone

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Source: Bloomberg

Australian sovereign bills appreciated on Monday, driving the borrowing costs for 10-year notes and reaching record low on increasing concern, Europe will face many difficulties to overcome debt crisis. Yields for 10-year bonds lost 7 b.p., or 0.07 p.p. reaching 3.718% in Sydney morning trade. 

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