The UK government bond yields remained steady before the Gordon and Denton by-elections.

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26/02/2026
The yield on UK government bonds remains steady, with investors awaiting the results of the Gorton and Denton by-elections on Thursday. This election will show the popularity of the ruling Labour Party. Strategists at Deutsche Bank's research department stated in a report that opinion polls suggest Labour may lose the seat today, putting pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Data from Tradeweb shows that the yield on 10-year UK government bonds is essentially flat, at 4.319%.