Euro zone bond yields hold steady before survey data
LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) -Euro zone bond yields were little changed in early trading on Thursday as investors waited for the release of survey data that may provide a steer on the strength of the bloc's private sectors in August.
U.S. bond yields closed lower overnight after the release of data showing jobs growth in the country was much weaker than previously thought.
Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro zone, held steady at 2.2%.
Purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey data for France and Germany will be released before a composite reading for the euro zone at 0800 GMT.
Italy's 10-year yield IT10YT=RR was roughly flat at 3.57%, and the gap between Italian and German bond yields DE10IT10=RR stood flat at 136 bps.
Germany's two-year bond yield DE2YT=RR, which is more sensitive to European Central Bank rate expectations, was down 1 basis point at 2.36%.
Reporting by Harry Robertson
Editing by Bernadette Baum
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