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title: "UK gilt yields retreat from multi-decade highs as political drama mellows, rate hike expectations ease"
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description: "As bond markets returned from a bank holiday on Tuesday morning, the yield on the benchmark 10-year bond stood at 4.85%."
datetime: "2026-05-26T12:40:13.000Z"
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# UK gilt yields retreat from multi-decade highs as political drama mellows, rate hike expectations ease

As bond markets returned from a bank holiday on Tuesday morning, the yield on the benchmark 10-year bond stood at 4.85%.

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