UK gilt yields spike as Middle East conflict weighs on fiscal outlook

UK 10-Year gilt nears 4.6%

Linus Uhlig
clock • 3 min read

UK government bonds have been hit harder than US Treasuries and European government bonds by the conflict in the Middle East due to narrower liquidity in the UK market.

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