European bonds fluctuate as US debt ceiling debate progresses

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Government bonds of European countries fluctuated as U.S. policymakers came closer to making an agreement about new debt ceiling as the House Republican and Senate Democratic politics concern a short-term increase of debt ceiling. Italian 10-year bonds dropped 7 basis points to 4.31%, Austrian 10-year yields advanced 5 basis points to 2.39%, while Spain's debt was at 4.34%.

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