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...

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British government bond yields inched upwards on Monday as Andy Burnham is set to become ‌the country's ⁠seventh ⁠prime minister in the last decade after being appointed leader of the governing Labour Party, replacing Keir Starmer.

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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