British government bond yields edge higher as Burnham becomes PM
British government bond yields saw a slight increase on Monday. Andy Burnham is set to become the country's seventh Prime Minister in a decade. Investors are anticipating one or two interest rate hikes by the Bank of England this year. The 10-year...

Gilt yields were up around 2-3 basis points across the curve and investors were pricing in one or possibly two quarter-point interest rates hikes by the Bank of England this year.
The 10-year gilt yield was last at 4.9824%, up 3 bps on the day, a slightly bigger rise than seen in equivalent French, German or U.S. debt.
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