Starmer Resigns, Burnham to Become UK PM; Pound Drops, Gilts Sell Off
Andy Burnham is poised to become UK prime minister after Keir Starmer stepped down, triggering a selloff in the pound and UK…
Andy Burnham is poised to become UK prime minister after Keir Starmer stepped down, triggering a selloff in the pound and UK…
Starmer's imminent resignation timetable injects fresh political risk into UK markets, sending sterling down and FTSE futures lower as investors weigh the…
UK gilts declined as Andy Burnham's election victory and rallying oil prices sparked a sell-off, pushing yields up amid fears of bloated…
UK gilt yields spiked following Burnham's by-election win and oil price jump, lifting the pound and weighing on the FTSE 100 amid…
The Bank of England held interest rates unchanged at 4.5% as Governor Andrew Bailey’s cautious tone and absence of explicit guidance kept…
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlines plans to cut reliance on bond markets, potentially reducing future gilt supply and pressuring UK government bond…
Scotland's proposed bond debut serves as a market-driven independence vote, testing investor confidence in Scottish creditworthiness and rattling UK gilt yields and…
Insight Investment pours into UK bonds at 6% yields, betting on a rebound in battered gilts as institutional money spots value.
Hedge funds now dominate electronic gilt trading, accounting for more than half of volumes, signaling a structural shift in UK bond market…
Renewed calls for Scottish independence and infighting within the Labour party are fueling political instability in the UK, pressuring the pound, UK…
UK gilts surged this week, delivering their largest gains since 2023, as falling yields and rate-cut bets dominated political headwinds to lift…
UK bond yields are poised for the biggest weekly decline since 2024, driving gilt prices sharply higher, signaling a major shift in…