gilt
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The five-year gilt rate was down the equivalent of a quarter per cent rate cut.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The yield on the U.K. 10-year gilt rose to its highest level since 2008.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
“Spikes in gilt yields in response to political headlines show that investors are still nervous that political change could lead to looser fiscal policy and higher inflation,” said Andrew Wishart, senior U.K. economist at Berenberg.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
U.K. gilts were also among the major losers, with the 10-year gilt yield 8 basis points higher at 4.641%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Thousands of miniature torches fixed to the ship’s rigging splashed starry patterns of light that shimmered on the gilt furnishings and twinkled over the water.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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