gilt
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Investors crave stability and visibility on government policy, which is why they celebrated and gilt yields fell on Starmer’s landslide victory two years ago, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Ten-year gilt yields rose 6.5 basis points to last trade at 4.809%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
That same day, UK 10-year gilt yield – a measure of the effective interest rate on a 10-year loan to government – fell back, something attributed to Burnham's attempt to calm markets.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The 10-year gilt yield soared 16 basis points to 5.16% as Prime Minister Keir Starmer fought to save his political future following a bruising local election defeat last week.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
A looking glass had been dashed to thousands of pieces, and the gilt frame torn apart.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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