YPF Sells $1.5b of Bonds at 8.5%

Argentina's state energy company YPF on Thursday sold $1.5 billion worth of new 10-year bonds at 8.5 percent, the company said in a statement.

Reuters' IFR had reported the issue was launched at 8.625 percent, down from price talk of 8.75 percent.

(Reporting by Eliana Raszewski; Writing by Sarah Marsh; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)