Two euro zone countries to sell bonds next week

LONDON: Belgium and Italy are the euro zone countries scheduled to hold bond auctions in the week ahead.

* Belgium is scheduled to sell two bonds on Monday, maturing in 2029 and 2033. Commerzbank estimates Belgium will sell around three billion euros of the bonds in total.

* On Friday, Italy is due to sell bonds linked to euro zone inflation and zero coupon Treasury certificates.

* Commerzbank analysts said Portugal could also come to the market with a ultra-long dated bond sold via a syndicate of banks.