Fiscal Risks Weigh, but Bonds Still Find Demand

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Edmond de Rothschild’s Market Flash (5 September 2025) reviews political and economic developments shaping bond markets and investor sentiment.

  • France: Despite looming government collapse, the Treasury raised €11bn in long-dated debt, underscoring persistent demand for OATs.

  • UK: Fiscal credibility concerns pushed 30-year gilt yields to highs not seen since 1998.

  • US: Treasury yields briefly touched 5% before weak economic data pulled them lower, fueling expectations of Fed easing.

How should investors position across equities, bonds, and currencies amid mounting political and fiscal pressures? 

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