Italy's bonds touch 6-week high before elections to European Parliament

Government bonds in Italy dropped on Tuesday with the benchmark 10-year yields rising towards the strongest level in over a six-week period as investors remained focused before the European Parliament elections taking place this weekend.  Italy's 10-year government notes yielded 0.06% higher at 3.20% by 1:57 p.m. in London after trading at 3.24%, the most since April.