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UK2Y

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Analysis and statistics

  • Open
    3.984$
  • Previous Close
    3.9449$
  • 52 Week Change
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  • Day Range
    0.04$
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  • Dividend Per Share
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About

UK2Y.GBOND refers to the United Kingdom's 2-year government bond (Gilt). These bonds are issued by the UK government to raise funds and represent a debt obligation. The "UK2Y" denotes the maturity of the bond being approximately two years from the date of issuance or referencing the two-year point on the yield curve, while "GBOND" signifies a government bond. Investors purchase these bonds as a relatively low-risk investment, receiving periodic interest payments (coupon payments) and the face value of the bond at maturity. The yield on the UK2Y.GBOND is a key indicator of short-term interest rate expectations and overall economic sentiment in the UK.

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Factors

Interest Rates: Rising interest rates generally decrease bond prices, as newly issued bonds offer more attractive yields. Conversely, falling interest rates tend to increase bond prices.

Inflation: Higher inflation erodes the real value of future bond payments, leading to lower bond prices. Lower inflation typically boosts bond prices.

Economic Growth: Strong economic growth can lead to expectations of higher interest rates and inflation, negatively impacting bond prices. Slow economic growth may increase demand for bonds as a safe haven.

Credit Rating: Downgrades in the UK's credit rating can decrease the perceived safety of UK government bonds, lowering their price. Upgrades can increase bond prices.

Quantitative Easing: Actions like quantitative easing by the Bank of England can increase demand for UK government bonds, pushing prices higher.

Global Events: Geopolitical instability or global economic shocks can influence the demand for safe-haven assets like UK government bonds.

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