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 spread between two-year and 30-year gilt yields narrowed to 107 basis points from 150bps prior to the Middle East war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

They wore robes of red and gilt paper, and the god had a scant, drooping moustache of real hair.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck