UK sells GBP 4bln 4.125% 2033 Gilt: b/c 3.30x (prev. 3.37x), average yield 4.507% (prev. 4.075%), tail 0.2bps (prev. 0.2bps)

The recent UK gilt auction saw a slightly weaker demand with a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.30x, down from 3.37x, signaling reduced investor appetite.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 9 Apr 2026, 09:23 UTCOn the live feed at 09:03 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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The increase in average yield to 4.507% from the previous 4.075% could reflect growing rate expectations or concerns about inflation, while the tail remains unchanged, indicating that the auction was efficiently priced. Overall, this outcome may influence market sentiment around future rate paths and the demand for UK fixed income assets.

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