- UK budget delivered by John Healey was moderate.
- Debt Management Office reduced long-dated gilt sales.
- ECB rate decision due at 1315 GMT, expected to hold.
UK gilt yields fell 4 bps to 5.307% as US Treasury yields declined following the Fed's decision to keep rates unchanged. The UK budget and reduced long-dated gilt sales by the DMO also supported the move.
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