FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Italian government sold €4B of 5 year bonds at 3.80% (previously at 4.09%) and £3B of 10 year debt at 4.92% (previously at 5.24%), hitting the targeted amounts. The Italian Debt Management Office officials were very pleased with the average yields obtained, the lowest since May 2011, and with 91-92% of the funding needs taken care of.