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Global Bond Rout Sparks Retail Investors' Gilt Surge

1/22/2025

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Early 2025 saw a global bond market rout, driving interest in UK gilts with yields exceeding 4%.
Retail investors increased gilt holdings significantly, influenced by wealth managers amid market volatility.
Persistent US inflation and a hawkish Federal Reserve raised concerns, resulting in fewer interest rate cuts.
As a result, yields on 10-year US Treasuries reached a 14-month high.

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Story summary

Early 2025 saw a global bond market rout, driving interest in UK gilts with yields exceeding 4%.
Retail investors increased gilt holdings significantly, influenced by wealth managers amid market volatility.
Persistent US inflation and a hawkish Federal Reserve raised concerns, resulting in fewer interest rate cuts.
As a result, yields on 10-year US Treasuries reached a 14-month high.