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UK Borrowing Costs Hit Six Percent as London Stocks Slide

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UK borrowing costs reached a 28-year high of 6%, triggering a sharp sell-off across London equities.

United Kingdom borrowing costs surged to 6% for the first time since 1998 amid wider global bond market pressures. The sharp increase in gilt yields triggered a significant sell-off in equities, sending the London FTSE 100 index tumbling by 1.7%. Political figures traded blame over the economic turbulence as financial strain intensified.

The FTSE 100 index dropped 177.73 points during the sharpest market session decline.
Bond market volatility spread to equities following weeks of fluctuating investor sentiment.
Politicians clashed over the responsibility for the economic downturn.

By the numbers

6%gilt yields

1.7%FTSE 100 index decline

177.73FTSE 100 points lost

10,636.71FTSE 100 index level

Timeline

Sep 25The FTSE 100 edged up as oil price falls offset early bond worries.
Sep 28Housebuilders supported the index while weak miners limited broader progress.
Sep 29The FTSE 100 fell as ongoing bond market pressures weighed on equities.
Oct 1UK borrowing costs hit 6% for the first time since 1998, prompting a 1.7% stock slump.

Why it matters

Public borrowing costs directly influence mortgage rates and government spending capacity, making rapid spikes in gilt yields a major concern for the broader economy.

What outlets agree on

UK borrowing costs surged to 6% for the first time since 1998, causing stock indices to drop significantly amid global bond market pressures.

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FTSE 100Bond marketsStock marketsPublic financesLabourBurnhamLiz Truss

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