Euro Zone Bond Yields Stable Ahead of U.S. Inflation Report

Euro zone bond yields remained steady, slightly lower for the week, as investors awaited a key U.S. consumer inflation report which could influence Federal Reserve policy. Germany's 10-year yield remained flat while Italy's 10-year yield edged lower. The spread between Italian and German yields widened slightly.

Euro zone bond yields held steady on Wednesday, tracking slightly lower over the week as investors awaited a crucial U.S. consumer inflation report at 1230 GMT (8:30 a.m. ET) that could influence Federal Reserve policy. Germany's 10-year bond yield, the euro zone benchmark, was static at 2.18%.

Italy's 10-year yield saw a minor reduction of 0.9 basis points, bringing it to 3.56%, while the spread between Italian and German bond yields widened by 0.3 basis points to 138 bps. Germany's two-year bond yield, which is more responsive to European Central Bank rate expectations, remained largely unchanged at 2.33%.

(With inputs from agencies.)