The yield on French 10-year government bonds quickly gave up its earlier gains before and after the U.S. stock market opened, falling 15 basis points this week.

The yield on the 2-year French government bond rose by 1.8 basis points to 2.802%, marking a cumulative decline of 7.3 basis points so far this week; the yield on the 30-year French government bond increased by 0.8 basis points to 4.439%, down by 12.4 basis points for the week. The yield on Italy’s 10-year government bond rose by 2.1 basis points to 3.852%, with a cumulative decrease of 19.1 basis points this week. The yield on Spain’s 10-year government bond increased by 1.2 basis points to 3.474%, down by 15.0 basis points so far this week. The yield on Greece’s 10-year government bond rose by 2.1 basis points to 3.803%, down by 19.4 basis points for the week. On Friday, markets in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and several other countries will be closed.