Gilt Yields Climb as Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Uncertainty -- Market Talk
Dow Jones2026/08/04 11:081108 GMT - Yields on U.K. government bonds rise as oil prices rise. Reports that a vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz contribute to higher oil prices. Iran also on Monday said there were no planned talks with the U.S., after President Trump's announcement that the U.S. and Iran were due to hold negotiations. Uncertainty is high surrounding the direction of the Middle East conflict and the full impact of the war. Ten-year gilt yields rise 2 basis points to last trade at 4.972%, Tradeweb data show. (miriam.mukuru@wsj.com)
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August 04, 2026 07:08 ET (11:08 GMT)
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