葡萄牙和西班牙被说服本周宣布进一步紧缩财政的措施。
Portugal and Spain were persuaded to announce extra fiscal belt-tightening this week.
这个消息在拍卖前进一步压低了葡萄牙国债，流言造成了显著的紧缩并对于市场期票出票人产生了善意的伤害。
This created what amounted to a "short-squeeze" in Portuguese bonds just before auction, causing spreads to tighten dramatically and inflicting damage on market makers acting in good faith.
投资者担忧主权债务危机蔓延，葡萄牙和西班牙可能步爱尔兰的后尘，向欧盟和国际货币基金组织申请资金援助。
Investors continued to worry about the possibility of contagion to Portugal and Spain following Ireland's decision to ask for aid from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.
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