0827 GMT - Yields on U.K. government bonds fall, reversing Friday's rise that followed Kevin Warsh's nomination as the next U.S. Federal Reserve Chair. Investors' focus is on the Bank of England's interest-rate decision on Thursday. Rates are expected to be left on hold and investors will look for signals on the possible path of future rate cuts. Markets price in a 97% chance of the BOE keeping interest rates unchanged at 3.75% at Thursday's decision, LSEG data show. Ten-year gilt yields fall 2 basis points to last trade at 4.502%, Tradeweb data show. (miriam.mukuru@wsj.com)
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February 02, 2026 03:27 ET (08:27 GMT)
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