English>

Market News

Britons Buy Most Bonds in Four Years, Hargreaves Lansdown Says - BLOOMBERG

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

  • Last month saw the most trading by volume and value since 2021
  • Trend seen continuing due to high yields, tax advantages

By Greg Ritchie

A retail investment rush into the UK’s government bonds has sent purchases at the nation’s largest platform for private investors to the highest in four years.

Trading in gilts by both volume and value was the most since 2021 in January, according to Hal Cook, a senior investment analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown Plc, which oversees £157 billion ($195 billion) of assets. He expects volumes to stay elevated due to high yields and tax advantages for wealthy Brits.

SEE HOW MUCH YOU GET IF YOU SELL

NGN
This website uses cookies We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you've provided to them or that they've collected from your use of their services
Real Time Analytics