UK 10 Year Gilts
UK government bonds are often referred to as ‘gilts’, reflecting the historical levels of confidence in the UK economy.
While the UK Treasury, which is responsible for managing Britain’s debt, issues bonds with a variety of ‘maturities’, it is the UK 10 Year Gilt which is most closely followed.
The UK is still a member of the G10 group of large economies, and its debt is still rated as AAA by Standard & Poor’s, the international ratings agency responsible for assessing sovereign and corporate debt.
What affects the value of UK 10 Year Gilts?
Traders of UK 10 Year Gilts will focus on a range of factors, including indicators of the health of the UK economy and its levels of borrowing. Amongst these are speeches made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the governor of the Bank of England, levels of unemployment, inflation statistics, interest rates, and estimated levels of economic growth.
How can I trade the UK 10 Year Gilt?
It is the UK 10 Year Gilt bond which you will see quoted most often as a spread betting or CFD contract by online trading companies. There are other bonds issued by the UK of various maturities, by fewer firms will offer prices on these.
Online trading companies tend not to quote daily cash bets on sovereign bonds like the UK 10 Year Gilt. In addition, their daily points move will tend to be fairly small, requiring substantial leverage to make any appreciable profits from a trade.
Latest UK 10 Year Gilt News
Forex traders are seeking direction on GBP after Labour conference
With no clear steer on the pound after the Labour party conference, the FX market is looking to other signals for sentiment.
Financial markets set to take the path of least resistance
Stocks rallied, the dollar caught a bid, and the Treasury curve steepened last week. This week, a much lighter economic docket awaits
UK bonds now look more like an opportunity than a crisis
Is the crisis in the UK gilts market being oversold by investors, and is this creating a golden opportunity for the contrarian trader?
Bank of England continues to reduce its gilts holdings
The BoE’s meeting this week may not result in a rate change, but there are other issues that bond investors will be watching closely.
UK Gilts: What next after yields rise to highest level in three decades?
UK gilt yields have been on the move on concerns over higher-than-expected inflation and weak economic growth.
Divisions at the Bank of England: a balancing act
The UK economy heads into the latter half of 2025 facing persistent inflation, fragile growth and intensifying fiscal challenges.
Gilt markets are bracing for a crisis
One of the most significant issues facing this government is rising interest costs against a backdrop of spiralling debt.
Britain’s borrowing blow-out paving way for stealth taxes
Borrowing soared to £20.7bn in June, which is £3.5bn higher than forecast and the largest June deficit outside of the pandemic years.
UK bond markets signal fiscal warning to Starmer government
As memories of the Truss-era crisis remain fresh, the government must move swiftly to avoid further erosion of market trust.
Spectre of the bond market stalks Reeves’ Spring Statement
The credibility of Britain’s economic stewardship hinges on whether the government can present a fiscal roadmap that reassures investors.
Risk and opportunity for sterling investors as stagflation looms
One of the most challenging financial environments in over a decade faces the UK gilts market and chancellor Rachel Reeves this week.
What is fiscal de-anchoring and why does it matter for UK gilts?
The UK's borrowing costs have just shot past the highs we saw during the Truss budget crisis of 2022: what next for the pound?
Rachel Reeves vs the Gilts Market: who are you betting on?
The UK Gilts market is not happy with Rachel Reeves' first budget: what do traders need to be aware of as yields start to rise?
Where to now for UK markets after the Autumn Budget?
No Halloween Horror from Rachel Reeves in this year's autumn budget, but is it enough to restore confidence in UK stocks and bonds?
The UK’s autumn budget: how does it affect traders?
Rachel Reeves first budget as Chancellor was not as savage as some investors had feared, but does not do the economy any favours.
Has the market fully priced in a UK Labour victory?
As the dust settles from the UK's election campaign, how have markets reacted in the aftermath and what will traders focus on?
UK Gilts: market seems happy with Budget as demand picks up at bond auctions
Gilts look like they offer investors more value today than they have for some time, and demand from investors has been picking up sharply.
UK Spring Budget and investors: what the experts said
What does the UK spring budget mean for active investors? Some of the experts provided us with their thoughts.
Hargreaves Lansdown to provide investors with access to Gilts auctions
Broker Hargreaves Lansdown will be working with Winterflood Securities to provide access to UK Gilts auctions.
Private investors’ holdings of UK gilts down by 44% since Liz Truss’ mini budget
A fall in value of government bonds following the ‘Mini Budget’ and continued volatility saw private investors shy away from UK debt.
The troubling logic underlying Central Bank Digital Currencies
Manu Choudhary, CEO and co-founder of Definity Markets, examines the obstacles to the widespread adoption of CBDCs.
UK Budget 2023: can Hunt get British businesses out of deep freeze?
Neil Wilson of Finalto takes a look at what investors should be expecting from Jeremy Hunt's first big outing as Chancellor.
Fiscal and monetary policy are working in direct opposition to each other
Bevan Blair, Chief Investment Officer of One Four Nine Portfolio Management, looks at the current contradictions in monetary policy.
Sterling bounces off lows against USD, gilt yields spiral higher
After a catastrophic mini-budget speech on Friday, many investors are wondering what the Bank of England can do to repair things.
Bank of England rate hike: recession on cards as GBP sells off
The Bank of England has raised rates again, but what are the implications for the GBP and the UK economy we ask?
Majority of UK investors lack confidence in Boris Johnson’s ability to re-build the economy
A further 60% of investors do not believe the Boris Johnson government handled the pandemic properly, while wealthy investors back Sunak.
The “swinging” 6 T’s and why they are driving markets this quarter
Toby Sturgeon of ZEDRA outlines the six Ts that are the big factors powering financial markets during this quarter.
UK gilt yields have more than tripled in two months, but why?
The bond market briefly moved to the front of the financial news agenda last week and demonstrated just how many investors are quietly worried about debt.
AXA fund manager: “the recession is getting closer”
AXA fund manager Nicholas Trinidade talks to the Armchair TRader about global bond markets and his worries that a recession is getting much closer than many investors realise.
Will Jeremy Corbyn wreck the UK gilts market?
Many investors in UK government bonds are becoming increasingly worried about the prospects of a Labour party election victory and what the implications are for gilts.
The Brexit impact on financial markets
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