Are gilts still vulnerable to Fed tapering?

The MPC’s forward guidance has continued to be relatively unsuccessful in decoupling markets in the UK from those in the US. However, investors seem to have largely priced in the prospect of tapering, suggesting that gilt yields are unlikely to jump significantly higher in response to the Fed’s next move.

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