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Global borrowing costs are rising as tensions in the Middle East lift inflation expectations, demand for government debt and AI hyperscalers’ massive bond issuance intensify competition, and Japan’s high debt and UK political uncertainty add to the pressure—making credible fiscal plans crucial to reassure investors.
European stocks rose slightly as markets awaited key central bank decisions, with the Bank of England cutting interest rates to 3.75%, Norway holding rates steady, and investors reacting to inflation data and corporate news, while US markets remained cautious ahead of inflation reports.
European stock markets were up as investors digested the European Central Bank's decision to raise its benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points. The UK reported hotter-than-expected economic data, causing two-year UK gilt yields to hit their highest point since April 2008. The British sterling teetered on a 14-month high against the US dollar. Portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors, Matthew Culley, said India is a "fantastic place" for countries looking to move away from China due to its strong economic background and cheap labor. Swiss investment bank UBS expects shares of a large global airline to rise by 50% in the next year.