gilt

Example Sentences

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The U.K. plans to sell gilts maturing in June 2032 by programmatic tender on Tuesday, followed by an auction of October 2035 gilts on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

—Yields on U.K. government bonds, or gilts, were little changed as markets turn calmer.

From The Wall Street Journal

The markets already are calling the potential Scottish bonds “kilts,” a play on the word used for British bonds, named “gilts” after the gilded borders on old bond certificates.

From The Wall Street Journal

He claimed "leaks and spin" from the Treasury had led to market speculation being "rife and the gilt markets volatile".

From BBC

Yields on U.K. government bonds, known as gilts, rose from low levels, while sterling eased as investors turned their focus to concerns about backloaded tax hikes in Wednesday’s U.K. budget.

From The Wall Street Journal