PWLB briefing
End of Day Wrap-Up
UK gilt yields declined across the curve today, leading to a modest reduction in PWLB rates for most maturities.
GILT MOVE SUMMARY
- → 1y: 4.281% (-5bp) — front-end led the decline.
- → 10y: 4.960% (-4bp) — belly followed, with moderate downward move.
- → 30y: 5.642% (-5bp) — long end matched the front-end in scale of decline.
- → Curve — parallel shift lower across maturities.
PWLB CLOSE SNAPSHOT
| Tenor | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1y | 5.28% | -1bp |
| 5y | 5.56% | -1bp |
| 10y | 6.04% | -1bp |
| 25y | 6.64% | -1bp |
| 50y | 6.43% | -2bp |
WHAT DROVE TODAY
- → UK data — Nationwide house prices rose 0.40% MoM (vs forecast -0.30%, prev 0.90%) and 3.0% YoY (vs forecast 2.20%, prev 2.20%); S&P Global Manufacturing PMI final at 53.7 (vs forecast 53.6, prev 51); mortgage approvals at 63.5K (vs forecast 60K, prev 62.7K).
- → Newsflow — No single headline event clearly drove the move; market tone was risk-focused amid ongoing geopolitical concerns and mixed economic signals.
WHAT THIS MEANS
- → PWLB rates — Ended the day 1–2bp lower across most maturities, reflecting the parallel decline in gilt yields.
- → Borrowing costs — Marginally cheaper for local authorities compared to yesterday.
- → Market tone — No clear catalyst, with moves likely reflecting a combination of steady UK data and broader risk sentiment.
NEXT ON THE DIARY
- → Monday 6 May — No high or medium-impact GBP data due (May Day Bank Holiday).
Calendar is light into the next business day.
PWLB borrowing costs ended modestly lower, with no single data release or headline clearly driving the move.
This commentary is for information only and does not constitute financial advice. Always verify rates directly with PWLB or official sources before making borrowing decisions.