LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British markets are among the biggest victims of a global bond selloff that has spilled over into currencies and stocks this week. Yields on long-dated British government bonds are at their highest in decades - putting government finances under pressure - while sterling is struggling and British domestic stocks are underperforming. Britain's Treasury says it...

* UK government bond yields highest in 16 years * Higher yields add to worries over UK government finances * Finance ministry says it has 'iron grip' on public purse (Updates prices in mid-afternoon European trading) By Amanda Cooper and Harry Robertson LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The pound hit its lowest since late 2023 on Thursday, under pressure from...

* UK bond yields hit new highs * Analysts point to Trump uncertainty for bond rout * European stocks recover early losses, US stock markets closed By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Government bonds remained under pressure on Thursday and the dollar held steady near its highest levels in more than a year as European stocks reversed early...

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The UK government bond market has sent investors an unwelcome reminder of the kind of volatility that can materialise when enough concern builds over government finances, as yields soared to their highest since 2008 and the pound has dropped. Benchmark 10-year gilt yields hit their highest since August 2008 on Thursday, while sterling fell by...