When Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves unveils the UK budget on Nov. 26, bond markets will quickly pass judgment, with investors deciding whether she’s done enough to put the country’s debt on ...

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Reeves’ tax U-turn sparks a gilt sell-off, surging yields, a weaker pound, and rising fears over the UK’s fiscal credibility.

City investor David Zahn warns that rising gilt yields could force Rachel Reeves to deliver a second budget if markets react ...

President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress have implemented several major policy changes in the first seven months of 2025. Those changes include raising tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading ...

Goldman Sachs is on track to notch its best performance in the global deals market in 24 years. Plus, what UK gilt markets ...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces the challenge of raising an estimated £20-30bn, with both her and the government’s ...

The bond market is all about predicting the future. And recently, the bond market has been moving. Yields are mostly coming down, and there’s been volatility in the price of bonds. Seems like the bond ...

The Scottish government has been given the same credit rating as the UK as it prepares to issue its first financial bonds.

Sanae Takaichi’s spending plans have sent Japan’s bonds and currency tumbling, raising the specter of an unruly capital ...

The case for indexing the bond market isn’t nearly as straightforward as it is for the stock market. Passive investing can be effective in liquid, higher-quality, and homogeneous parts of the bond ...

Current market conditions resemble 1987, with high valuations, algorithmic trading, and potential for rising interest rates threatening a sudden correction. Bond market stress, especially steepening ...