Italy's 10-year yields fall amid retail-investors demand

Italian government bonds advanced pushing the 10-year yield down close to its weakest level in seven weeks as the Treasury decided to close its books for retail investors after demand reached 9 billion euro. Italy's 10-year yields dropped three basis points to 4.31% as of 11:28 a.m. in London following a fall to the lowest since February 25 at 4.26% on April 8.