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The pound fell 0.2% to $1.3502 amid a political crisis in the UK following the resignation of health minister Wes Streeting, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer after local election losses. The currency also dropped to 86.68 pence per euro. Meanwhile, the 10-year UK gilt yield decreased by 4.3 basis points to 5.026%, while London's FTSE index rose by 0.38%.

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UK long-term yields reach their highest levels since 1998, with US 30-year Treasury yields exceeding 5%. This surge is driven by inflation and fiscal concerns, leading to increased borrowing costs for governments, businesses, and households, which may slow economic growth and heighten financial risks. Additionally, rising oil prices due to Middle East conflicts are intensifying inflation pressures, causing central banks to be more cautious about reducing interest rates.

- UK long-dated borrowing costs reached their highest levels since 1998, and US 30-year Treasury yields exceeded 5% due to inflation and fiscal concerns.  
- The increase in yields raises borrowing costs for governments, businesses, and households, which could slow economic growth and heighten financial risks.  
- Oil price surges from the Middle East conflict are exacerbating inflation, leading central banks to approach rate cuts with increased caution.

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UK and US long-term yields hit multi-decade highs amid inflation fears

UK 30-year gilt yields rose to 5.63%, while sterling fell 0.14% against the dollar, following significant election losses for Keir Starmer's Labour government. Concerns over a prolonged leadership battle are impacting investor sentiment, with over 40 Labour MPs calling for Starmer to resign. Analysts suggest that a leadership change could lead to looser fiscal policies, potentially increasing gilt yields further. The political situation is adding an estimated 10-15 basis points to current gilt yields, indicating heightened market sensitivity to political developments.

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UK Gilts and Sterling Slide as Starmer Fights for Survival

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At the end of European trading on Wednesday (April 8), the UK two-year Treasury yield fell 24 basis points to 4.168%. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield fell 19.7 basis points to 4.707%. 30-year and 50-year Treasury yields fell 16.1 basis points and 14.8 basis points respectively. The 2/10-year Treasury yield spread rose 4.360 basis points to +53.471 basis points

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UK Two-Year Treasury Yield Rises 24 Basis Points

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Yields on U.K. government bonds fell, sharply reversing earlier moves on renewed optimism after President Trump said he would postpone attacks on Iranian power plants.

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Gilt yields turn lower after Trump postpones attacks on Iranian power plants

UK government bonds are facing their worst month since the turmoil that led to Liz Truss's resignation. The bond market struggles are driven by rising interest rates, inflationary pressures, and the Bank of England's monetary policy. Investors are worried about potential rate hikes affecting bond yields and prices. This situation mirrors the financial instability during Truss's time, marked by a sell-off in government bonds. Analysts are monitoring the bond market closely, emphasizing the need for caution among investors regarding interest rates and inflation's impact on the economy.

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UK Government Bonds Face Worst Month Since Liz Truss Era

On Wednesday (March 18), in the late European market, UK government bond yields generally rose, with the two-year government bond yield increasing by 6.4 basis points to 4.105%; the ten-year government bond yield rising by 4.8 basis points to 4.742%; and the thirty-year and fifty-year government bond yields increasing by 4.0 basis points and 5.5 basis points, respectively. At the same time, the yield spread between the two-year and ten-year government bonds fell by 1.565 basis points to +63.566 basis points

The yield on the UK's two-year government bonds rose by more than 6 basis points

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Two major asset management companies in the UK, Legal & General Investment Management and Aviva Investors, are actively purchasing UK government bonds, believing that the market has misjudged the Bank of England's response to the Middle East war. Although the market's expectation of a rapid shift has led to a sell-off of government bonds, this has provided a buying opportunity for contrarian investors. Since the conflict began, the yield on two-year UK government bonds has risen by more than 0.5 percentage points

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British funds are snapping up government bonds, completely misreading the Bank of England's stance in the market

UK government bonds opened lower across the board, with the 10-year yield rising 7 basis points to 4.51%

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