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Gilt Yields Top 5% as Burnham Cabinet Shake-up and Fiscal Plans Rattle UK Markets

UK gilt yields surged above 5% after Reeves ouster; Burnham’s £24bn plans hit sterling, equities hard.
Written on July 21, 2026 at 12:25 am
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US shares edge higher on Iran diplomacy hopes as markets price Fed hike risk and oil-led inflation pressure

Stocks rose on diplomacy hopes, but bonds price higher rates; inflation risks threaten correction before July Fed.
Written on July 20, 2026 at 11:56 pm
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Reeves Resignation Lifts Gilt Yields and Pressures Sterling as Burnham Faces Fiscal Credibility Test

Reeves resigns in Burnham reshuffle, leaving Treasury vacancy; gilt yields hit 5.05%, sterling weak, volatility hedges advised.
Written on July 20, 2026 at 11:26 pm
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Brent Jumps 12% as US-Iran Tensions Lift Risk Premium and Tighten Refining Margins

Brent jumped 12% on US-Iran tensions; Hormuz crude flows rose, crack spreads widened; traders favor options.
Written on July 20, 2026 at 11:25 pm
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EUR/USD Retreats as Middle East Headlines Spur Dollar Demand, Oil Rallies and Volatility Rises

EUR/USD dipped as Middle East headlines whipsawed risk sentiment; oil surged, boosting volatility and hedging demand.
Written on July 20, 2026 at 10:56 pm
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