Spain's 10-year bond yields are now around 0.5 of a percentage point below Italy's, their most negative spread against Rome in five years. "Europe's Periphery Debt Market Welcomes New Member: France" at 10:29 a.m. ET and an update at 12:33 p.m. ET, incorrectly stated the yields' performance. (Feb. 20, 2017)

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February 20, 2017 13:41 ET (18:41 GMT)