UK sells GBP 4bln 4.125% 2031 Gilt: b/c 3.33x (prev. 3.94x), average yield 4.228% (prev. 4.001%), tail 0.3bps (prev. 0.2bps)

The UK’s recent gilt auction saw a weaker bid-to-cover ratio at 3.33x, down from the prior 3.94x, indicating less demand among investors.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 17 Mar 2026, 10:23 UTCOn the live feed at 10:03 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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UK sells GBP 4bln 4.125% 2031 Gilt: b/c 3.33x (prev. 3.94x), average yield 4.228% (prev. 4.001%), tail 0.3bps (prev. 0.2bps)

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Coupled with an increased average yield of 4.228%, up from 4.001%, this shift suggests growing concerns over inflation and potentially tighter monetary policy, which could influence interest rates and overall market sentiment in the fixed income space.

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