Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Greek two-year notes extended a decline, pushing the yield on the securities above 60 percent for the first time.

The yield climbed 522 basis points, or 5.22 percentage points, to 62.19 percent as of 10:06 a.m. in London.

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