Italy Racks Up Orders for 50-Year Bonds

Italy Racks Up Orders for 50-Year Bonds

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The video discusses a strong market rally, highlighting Italy's successful sale of €3 billion in 50-year bonds with high demand. It examines the trend of declining yields across the Eurozone, including the shrinking yield gap between Spanish and German bonds. The video also addresses the surge in negative yielding debt, reaching close to $13 trillion, and the implications for investors seeking returns in developed market sovereign debt.

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What was the total demand for Italy's 50-year bonds sold?

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How have the yields on 50-year Italian bonds changed since 2016?

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What trend is observed in the extra yield of Spanish 10-year bonds over German ones?

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What is the current amount of negative yielding debt mentioned in the text?

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Why are investors considering Italian 50-year bonds despite the low yield?

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