gilt
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This added to the ups and downs in the gilt markets - the trade in British government debt.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Some may be wondering about the impact of higher gilt yields on the mortgage market, particularly after what followed Liz Truss's mini-Budget in September 2022.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The yield on a 30-year gilt — a loan to the British government — rose to 5.89%, the highest since 1998.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
In the U.K. the 10-year gilt yield rose to 5.234%, the highest since 2008, while the 30-year yield rose to levels unseen since 1998.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The woman knelt among the books, touching the drenched leather and cardboard, reading the gilt titles with her fingers while her eyes accused Montag.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
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