UK 10-Year Gilt Yield Falls Below 4.5%

2026-01-26 11:55 By Joana Ferreira 1 min. read

The UK 10-year gilt yield slipped below 4.5% amid lingering geopolitical concerns and easing domestic political uncertainty.

Globally, the framework agreement over Greenland between the US and NATO remains unresolved, while President Trump warned he could impose 100% tariffs on Canada if it moves forward with a trade deal with China.

Domestically, the Labour Party blocked potential leadership challenger Andy Burnham from running for a parliamentary seat, preventing him from pursuing the premiership.

This follows last week’s concerns from investors over a potential left-leaning, higher-spending Labour leadership.

Markets are also focused on Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, where rates are widely expected to remain unchanged, amid speculation that a more dovish successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell could be named this week.



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