Italy: Yields decline after sic-month Treasury bills sale

Italian Treasury sold 9 billion euros in six-month Treasury bills eyeing sharp decline in yields to 3.25% from 6.50% on the same papers in November. The demand for bills improved since November with bids exceeding supply 1.7 times as compared to 1.5 times a month ago. The yields on 10-year bonds fell to 6.77%.