Sterling hits record low; risk of BOE response Euro hits 20yr low, dollar index soars German and Italian government bond yields rise in slipstream of British gilt yields European, Asian shares and U.S. share futures fall Gold, oil under pressure Sterling slumped to a record low on Monday, and a renewed selloff in British gilts […]
Euro zone government bond yields fell sharply on Tuesday, as expectations for a massive interest rate raise by the European Central Bank this week eased following media reports that policymakers are considering a smaller hike. After initially rising, by 1030 GMT yields were down sharply across the bloc. German yields were down between 6 and […]