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Bond Traders Brace for New Gilts Selloff as Local Elections Loom

UK bond investors are shifting their focus from monetary policy to politics, with local elections next week seen as a potential catalyst for turmoil in government that could trigger a renewed selloff.

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May 1, 2026·1 min read
Bond Traders Brace for New Gilts Selloff as Local Elections Loom

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UK bond investors are shifting their focus from monetary policy to politics, with local elections next week seen as a potential catalyst for turmoil in government that could trigger a renewed selloff.

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Bond Traders Brace for New Gilts Selloff as Local Elections Loom

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