[Reuters] EURO GOVT-Italian yields rise on S&P downgrade talk
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The yield on Italian government bonds rose on Friday
, underperforming German Bunds after senior euro zone sources said rating agency Standard and Poor's was set to downgrade several sovereigns later in the day. The Italian/German 10-year government bond yield spread widened to 505 basis points. The outright 10-year yield on Italian bonds rose to 6.82 percent, up 17 bps on day.