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European shares rose at their fastest pace in two months, and benchmark government debt prices on both sides of the Atlantic fell.

On top of two benchmark government bonds expiring April 15 and June 15, Lisbon has €2.3 billion in shorter-dated bills expiring in July.

The yield on the 10-year benchmark government bond has risen to 3.24% from 2.88% at the end of last week as concerns over Denmark's banks have risen.

On one is displayed the indicator Italians know as lo spread, the yield gap between Italy's benchmark government bonds and Germany's.

It helps also credit spreads relative to benchmark government debt have tightened in line with those in the U.S. and Europe.

In Portugal, interest rates on benchmark government bonds fell this week to levels last seen before May 2011, when Lisbon had to negotiate a €78 billion bailout with international creditors.

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The yield on the benchmark Greek government bond reached 10 percent, while yields on comparable Portuguese debt increased to 5.8 percent.

The spread, or risk premium, on Portuguese 10-year bonds was unchanged at 2.86 percentage points above the benchmark German government bond.

The yield on the 10-year benchmark Portuguese government bond hit 6.8 percent, as the country's biggest unions staged a one-day general strike to protest budget cuts.

The yield of the 10-year benchmark Greek government bond surged to 9.7 percent, yet another record since the inception of the euro.