Autumn Budget 24: UK stocks rally while gilt yields soar as 'questions remain' around fiscal headroom

Gilts reach year-to-date high

Linus Uhlig
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UK stock and bond markets have provided mixed initial reactions to the chancellor’s Autumn Budget pledges as she unveiled less severe tax increases than had been expected by some sectors, but increased borrowing commitments.

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