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21 Jul 2026, 08:25 UTC · 6h ago

Treasury yields edge lower as investors map geopolitical risks

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Mediators have tabled fresh ceasefire proposals regarding hostilities in the Middle East. — Reduced geopolitical tension typically lowers oil price volatility and decreases the risk premium on global assets.
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BMO Capital Markets suggests nominal yields may be limited in their decline until July and August inflation reports confirm energy-driven pressures have peaked. — This signals that persistent energy inflation could keep interest rates higher for longer, weighing on bond prices and risk assets.
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U.K. 10-year gilt yields rose 8 basis points after Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated he would use flexibility within government fiscal rules. — Fiscal flexibility is often interpreted by bond markets as a signal of increased government spending or borrowing, pushing yields higher.
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