LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

UK Gilt Yields Ease Toward 4.8% as Inflation and Labour Market Data Weigh on Bonds

UK gilt yields have moved lower toward 4.8% as markets respond to weaker labour data and persistent global inflation concerns, following earlier political uncertainty over domestic leadership timelines. Analysts say international macroeconomic pressures are now the dominant driver of UK bond markets.

18 June 2026 · 21:08 UTC