James Hirai is a First Word Fixed Income Strategist. He specializes in finance, with a focus on global markets, commodities and futures, energy policy, and personal finance, providing insights into international finance and trading. James has been featured in prominent publications including the Irish Independent, The Australian Financial Review, Bloomberg Law, and Yahoo Finance.
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By: Georgia Hall, James Hirai
UK government bonds led gains globally as optimism around a potential peace deal between the US and Iran sent energy prices lower, easing inflation expectations and prompting bets on fewer Bank of England interest-rate hikes.
By: James Hirai, Alice Gledhill
UK government bonds slid as calls grew for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step aside following his party’s large losses in local elections last week.
The UK bond market tumbled, driving long-term bond yields back to the highest in nearly three decades, as growing pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down renewed concerns about the fragile state of Britain’s finances.
By: James Hirai, Alice Gledhill
(Bloomberg) -- The UK bond market tumbled, driving long-term bond yields back to the highest in nearly three decades, as speculation over Prime
By: James Hirai, Greg Ritchie
Gilts tumbled after Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham secured a pathway to potentially challenge Keir Starmer for the UK prime minister’s job, threatening a fresh bout of political instability that investors fear could result in more expansive fiscal policy.
Los bonos del gobierno británico se desplomaron después de que el alcalde de Manchester, Andy Burnham, aseguró una vía para desafiar potencialmente a Keir Starmer por el cargo de primer ministro. Inversores temen que la salida de Starmer podría derivar en una política fiscal más expansiva.
By: James Hirai
Although Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said that his remarks last year about the country being 'in hock' to bond markets were taken out of context, it nonetheless spooked investors.
UK bonds edged higher on Monday, though yields remained near multi-year highs as investors weighed the fiscal implications of Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham potentially challenging for UK Prime Minister.
By: James Hirai, Naomi Tajitsu
After starting the week at their highest in almost three decades, yields on long-dated gilts are poised for their biggest drop in more than two years.
