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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK gilt vigilantes are back: 30-year yields at a 28-year high as bond markets price Labour's leadership crisis

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK gilt vigilantes are back: 30-year yields at a 28-year high as bond markets price Labour's leadership crisis

UK 30-year gilt yields hit 5.81%, a 28-year high, on reports that more than 80 Labour MPs are pushing Starmer out. A 5-year gilt auction cleared at 4.651%, up 42 basis points from the prior auction.

TradingView line chart of UK 5-year government bond yields from 2023 to 2026 with price levels, trend lines, and annotations including 'Bear Trap' and 'Bull Flag'.
UK 5-year gilt yields rose to 4.651% in the May 12 auction as investors positioned ahead of potential Bank of England signals during a quiet data window. Source

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