Spread on Italy's 10-year bond yields drops to 133bps

(AGI) Rome, Sept 18 - Yields on Italy's 10-year bonds stood at2.40 percent at mid-session on Thursday, narrowing the premiumon German equivalents to 133 basis points from Wednesday'sclosing quote of 137. The Germany-benchmarked spread on Spanishequivalents was 117 basis points, with yields at 2.26 percent.(AGI) . .