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Bonds & government debt
Bond yields, sovereign spreads, budgets, deficits and credit ratings.
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- 24 Oct 2026Investors rush into government bonds after an AI-led tech sell-offThe US 10-year yield had its biggest one-day fall in over two years on 22 October. German, French and UK yields also dropped.United States · Europe · Euro area · United Kingdom · Link 4 · Yields · In the chain
- 24 Oct 2026UK borrowing overshoots ahead of the 28 October BudgetBorrowing from April to September was £97.8bn, £6bn above forecast. The 10-year gilt sits near 5.4%.Europe · United Kingdom · Government finances → Link 4 · Cause
- 24 Oct 2026France’s borrowing premium hits its highest since the euro debt crisisThe 10-year spread over Germany reached about 147 bp on 5 October. Political deadlock and a 5.4% deficit have unsettled investors.Europe · France · Politics → Link 4 · Cause
- 24 Oct 2026US 10-year yield reaches its highest since 2002The 10-year reached about 5.3% in early October, up a full point since February, while the Fed has raised rates by just 0.25 points.United States · Link 4 · Yields · In the chain
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