UK sells GBP 300mln 4.25% 2049 Gilt via Tender: b/c 4.32x, average yield 5.256%, tail 0.2bps

The UK’s successful tender for GBP 300 million in 2049 Gilts, with a strong bid-to-cover ratio of 4.32x, indicates solid demand for long-term sovereign debt.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 11 Feb 2026, 10:23 UTCOn the live feed at 10:03 UTC — 6 more headlines followed before this page went public

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However, the average yield of 5.256% being slightly below the 202bps tail reflects a marginally less favorable pricing dynamic, suggesting investors are demanding higher yields in the current rate environment. This auction outcome may influence perceptions of future rate paths and risk sentiment in the fixed income market.

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