UK sells GBP 3.75bln 4.125% 2031 Gilt: b/c 3.94x (prev. 3.50x), average yield 4.001% (prev. 3.980%), tail 0.2bps (prev. 0.2bps)

The UK’s successful sale of GBP 3.75 billion in 4.125% 2031 gilts with a bid-to-cover ratio increasing to 3.94x from 3.50x indicates strong demand in the market.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 10 Feb 2026, 10:22 UTCOn the live feed at 10:02 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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UK sells GBP 3.75bln 4.125% 2031 Gilt: b/c 3.94x (prev. 3.50x), average yield 4.001% (prev. 3.980%), tail 0.2bps (prev. 0.2bps)

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However, the marginal rise in average yield to 4.001% suggests a slight increase in required return for investors, reflecting ongoing concerns around inflation or rate expectations. Overall, the stability in the tail indicates that the auction was well-received, but the higher yield could signal a need for investors to reassess their positioning in light of potential monetary policy adjustments.

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