Bonds rally in the UK and overseas

By Kevin Adams, director UK fixed income at Credit Suisse The period from May to September saw a...

By Kevin Adams, director UK fixed income at Credit Suisse The period from May to September saw a significant rally by bonds in the UK and overseas. Interest rate expectations that had been focused on rising rates before year-end reversed amid signs of slowing growth and carnage in the equity markets. Interest rate futures markets began to price in the prospect of additional rate reductions and two-year gilt yields fell briefly below 3.5%, as cash from the equity market was placed in the ultimate risk-free asset of short dated government bonds. The rally in equities durin...