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flag UK bond yields soared as Middle East conflict pushed oil above $100, sparking inflation fears and markets pricing out 2026 rate cuts.

flag UK government bond yields surged amid a global selloff triggered by Middle East conflict driving oil prices above $100 a barrel, reigniting inflation fears. flag UK 10-year gilt yields rose to a six-month high of 4.798%, with two-year yields jumping 23 basis points, outpacing other developed markets. flag Markets now expect no Bank of England rate cuts in 2026, with a 67% chance of a hike by December. flag The UK’s fiscal buffer of around £24 billion is at risk from a 2.5 percentage-point inflation shock. flag Mortgage rates rose, and the pound fell 0.8% to $1.331. flag G7 nations prepared to discuss emergency oil reserves.

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