Commerzbank: Bond market spreads widen to countries with high debt levels

ChainCatcher news: The spread between French and German 10-year government bond yields rose to its highest level since 2012, extending a sharp widening on Thursday. Commerzbank strategists said the widening spreads have spread to high-debt countries such as Italy, Belgium and Greece. The spread between French 10-year government bonds and German Bunds briefly rose to 149.17 basis points.