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Gilts Snap Best Run in Weeks as Angst Over Longer War Returns

Short-dated gilts snapped their best streak in more than a month, swinging back to losses after US President Donald Trump’s pledge to extend attacks on Iran for weeks revived inflation fears.

Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England (BOE), during a monetary policy report news conference at the central bank's headquarters in the City of London, UK, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. The Bank of England came within a vote of cutting interest rates as policymakers split 5-4 in favour of holding at 3.75%, after its updated forecasts showed inflation falling below target, growth slowing and unemployment rising. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
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How Swap Markets Are Struggling to Gauge Rates as Iran War Fuels Volatility

The Iran war has clouded the outlook for inflation and economic growth across the globe and, in turn, where interest rates might be heading.

The Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. A widely anticipated interest-rate cut by the Bank of England this week will force policymakers to confront whether their easing cycle is nearing its end almost 1 1/2 years after it began. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg
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Government Bonds Rally Around the World on Slowdown Concerns

Sovereign bonds rose around the world as concern the Middle East conflict will derail global economic growth revived demand for beaten-down government debt.

The US Treasury building in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. The US government plans to borrow $100 billion in a single Treasury debt sale this week, an unprecedented figure that showcases both the magnitude of its borrowing needs and its ability to attract investors. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
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