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UK 30-year bond yields hit 27-year high, sterling slides

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 02 Sep 2025

(Sharecast News) - UK 30-year bond yields hit their highest level in 27 years on Tuesday after the government's surprise reshuffle.
The 30-year gilt yield hit 5.71% - the highest since 1998. Bond yields move inversely to bond prices.

Meanwhile, sterling was down 1% against the dollar at 1.3415, on...

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