Clouds gather over Spain's Rajoy as EU bailout nears
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces a cloudy return from his short summer break as his expected request for European aid in September will spur protests on the street and...
View ArticleSpain debt sale costs to fall as markets bet on aid package
By Nigel Davies MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's borrowing costs will likely fall at a bond auction on Thursday, drawing investors on hopes the country will soon sign up for a rescue package, though their...
View ArticleSpain urged to seek aid despite strong bond sale
MADRID - Spain raised (EURO)4.8 billion ($6.2 billion) in a debt auction Thursday that saw strong demand and a substantial drop in its borrowing costs. But analysts and investors warned that Prime...
View ArticleSpain debt costs fall, key bond test awaits
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's borrowing costs fell on Tuesday, at the first sale of debt since the government announced a new austerity package, but not enough to suggest markets believe the country's...
View ArticleSpain debt costs to stay high in wake of austerity plan
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's borrowing costs are likely to stay high on Tuesday when it tests investor appetite for its debt for the first time since announcing more austerity last week, suggesting...
View ArticleSpain borrowing costs ease at auction, relief may be brief
By Nigel Davies MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's 10-year borrowing costs fell to their lowest level since January in an auction on Thursday, although the relief from market pressure may be short lived as...
View ArticleSpain borrowing costs ease at auction
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's 10-year borrowing costs fell to just below 5.7 percent - their lowest level since January - in an auction on Thursday. But relief from market pressure may be short lived as...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Spain borrowing costs ease at auction
* Spain sells 4.8 bln euros in bonds, yield falls on 10-yr benchmark * Markets will take it badly if Spain backs away from rescue * Catalan leader to pressure Prime Minister Rajoy on taxes By Nigel...
View ArticleSpain says decision on bailout within weeks, market pressure eases while...
MADRID - The Spanish government said Wednesday it will decide within the next few weeks whether to ask for outside financial help, noting it might opt for a precautionary line of credit instead of...
View ArticleSpain debt costs seen easing on Moody's, aid request hopes
* Spain to auction bonds due 2015, 2016, 2022 * Auction results due around 0840 GMT * Yields seen lower on all three maturities By Paul Day MADRID, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Spain's funding costs are set to...
View ArticleAnalysis: Rajoy's bailout shyness adds to Spain's risks
MADRID (Reuters) - The longer Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy puts off asking for aid from the euro zone, the greater the risk of further financial turmoil and an even worse recession in Spain, analysts...
View ArticleSpain sells debt despite regions, recession
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain sold more short-term debt than planned on Tuesday, with demand shored up by expectations the country will ask for aid after ratings for some of its most indebted regions were...
View ArticleSpain buys time with bond auction, sells long-term debt
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain showed that investors will buy even its long-term debt on Thursday with a successful bond auction that completed its 2012 issuance program, giving the government time to hold...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Spain concludes 2012 financing with 4.8 euro bln bond sale
* Auction shows investors willing to take on longer-term debt * Could help government delay expected aid request * Treasury can now focus on 2013 financing needs By Nigel Davies MADRID, Nov 8...
View ArticleAnalysis - Rajoy's bailout shyness adds to Spain's risks
MADRID (Reuters) - The longer Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy puts off asking for aid from the euro zone, the greater the risk of further financial turmoil and an even worse recession in Spain, analysts...
View ArticleSpain faces long-term debt demand test
* Treasury to sell 3.5-4.5 bln euros in 3 bonds * Will sell a bond maturing 2032 * Successful long-term bond sale may help delay call for aid * Aid request still seen inevitable by analysts * Auction...
View ArticleUPDATE 2-Spain sells debt despite regions, recession
* Treasury exceeds target in sale, yields mixed * Government delay on aid request hurts * Economy contracted 0.4 pct q/q in third quarter -c.bank * Regions' downgrade weighs on Spanish debt By Paul...
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