According to Wallstreetcn, U.K. 10-year gilt yields rose 2.6 basis points to 5.069% on Thursday, August 20, after climbing to 5.909% at 20:34 (UTC+8) and later falling below 5.040% after U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said U.S. Treasury buybacks could exceed $4 billion. Two-year gilt yields rose 2.3 basis points to 4.380%, 30-year gilt yields rose 3.5 basis points, 50-year gilt yields rose 2.4 basis points, and the 2/10-year gilt yield spread rose 0.437 basis point to +68.933 basis points.