Reuters
Euro zone bond yields held steady near multi-month highs on Thursday after recent data suggested the European economy was picking up, and Spain's bonds traded largely in line with German peers after its prime minister suspended public duties. Germany's 10-year bond yield, the benchmark for the euro zone, was down a whisker at 2.58%. On Tuesday, a flash reading of the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) showed business activity in the euro zone expanded at its fastest pace in nearly a year in early April, as optimism remained strong and companies increased headcount.