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France's Bond Spread Stays Elevated
France's 10-year bond spread with Germany hits 150bp despite improved risk sentiment.
In brief
France's 10-year bond spread with Germany hits 150bp despite improved risk sentiment. France remains the most expensive European government bond relative to Germany with a 10-year spread exceeding 150 basis points. Originally reported by Seekingalpha.
Bond Spread Stabilizes
European government bond spreads show tentative stabilization after improved risk sentiment.
France's Spread Exceeds 150bp
France's 10-year bond spread pushes past 150 basis points with yields less than 1.5 times German counterparts.
CDS Spread Lags 2011 Peaks
French credit default swap spread remains 160 basis points away from 2011 peaks despite being wider than bond spreads.
The takeaway
France remains the most expensive European government bond relative to Germany with a 10-year spread exceeding 150 basis points.
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