UK 30-year borrowing costs hit 6%, highest since 1998, as government bond sell-off intensifies – business live
While the latest data has reduced expectations of an October Fed rate hike, investors remain wary that persistent inflation and higher oil prices could keep rates elevated for longer. The dollar is benefiting from that caution, climbing to a three-month high, while the prospect of a December rate increase keeps pressure on bond markets.
- ▪While the latest data has reduced expectations of an October Fed rate hike, investors remain wary that persistent inflation and higher oil prices could keep rates elevated for longer.
- ▪The dollar is benefiting from that caution, climbing to a three-month high, while the prospect of a December rate increase keeps pressure on bond markets.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Global bond sell-off intensifies, as UK long-term borrowing costs pass 6% — The Guardian — World
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03.33 EDTUK 30-year bond yield hits 6%, highest since 1998Another bout of turmoil in the bond markets is driving up government borrowing costs across the world, and the UK is in the firing line.Bond prices are falling, which pushes up the yield – or rate of return – on the debt.And just a moment ago, the yield on Britain’s 30-year gilts hit 6% for the first time since 1998.The yield on shorter-dated UK bonds are also rising, which will drive up London’s borrowing costs and add to the pressure on chancellor John Healey ahead of the budget later this month.The bond sell-off is being driven by fears of high inflation, as the Middle East conflict continues to restrict oil supplies from the region.Last night, US 10-year Treasury yields hit their highest level since 2002, and earlier today…
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