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Gilt prices soar on Bank of England move

By David Oakley

Published: March 9 2009 20:29 | Last updated: March 9 2009 20:29

UK government bond prices surged to record levels on Monday as the Bank of England’s plan to expand the money supply sharply boosted sentiment.

Benchmark 10-year gilt yields, which have an inverse relationship to prices, fell to 2.95 per cent – the lowest level since records began in the 1950s, according to analysts.

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