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▍ STATISTICAL PROJECTION · YEAR-END 2026

Based on current macro regime conditions and uk 10y gilt yield (eom)'s historical behaviour in similar regimes, the model projects 12.66% by 2026-12-31 ( +195.7% from 4.28% today). The 68% confidence range is -173.93% to 199.26%; the wider 95% range is -353.07% to 378.39%. Methodology below the headline.

Central Estimate
12.66%
+195.7% vs current 4.28%
68% Range (±1σ)
-173.93% to 199.26%
95% Range (±1.96σ)
-353.07% to 378.39%
Blended from 4 regime anchors· sample-weighted
VIX · Normal (15-25)
+135.3%n=2,988 · w=43%
10Y-2Y Yield Curve · Flat (0-100bps)
+524.9%n=2,067 · w=30%
HY OAS Spread · Tight (<350bps)
+139.4%n=908 · w=13%
Trade-Weighted Dollar · Weak (bottom tercile)
+302.9%n=964 · w=14%
METHOD: CENTRAL = SAMPLE-WEIGHTED MEAN OF PER-ANCHOR CURRENT-REGIME 1Y AVERAGES, SCALED TO 179-DAY HORIZON. BAND = ±σ√T USING 5169.5% ANNUALIZED REALIZED VOL.
EXPECTED TO BE 12.66% BY 2026-12-31 (HIGHER FROM 4.28% ON 2026-04-15). NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE.
▍ MODEL · STATISTICAL FORECAST · 2026

UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) Forecast 2026

Quantitative analysis from 6,295 observations of UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) history, joined to four universal macro regime classifications. Numbers are computed, not narrated.

ByConvex Research Desk·Edited byBen Bleier·
BOE-GILT-10Y-EOM · LAST
4.28%
AS OF 2026-04-15
Percentile · 25Y History
73.7th
▍ HEADLINE SIGNAL · CONTRARIAN BULLISH
Hist. Avg +252d
+524.9%
vs -0.8% unconditional · +525.7%pp above
When 10Y-2Y Yield Curve sits in its Flat (0-100bps) regime — as it does today (0.50) — UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) has historically returned an average of +524.94% over the next 252 trading days, 525.7pp above the all-history average of -0.76%. Sample: 2,067 observations, 51.3% hit rate.
METHOD: PERCENTILE-RANK MATCHED, LOOK-AHEAD-BIAS-FREE·NOT A FORECAST·HISTORICAL CONDITIONAL AVERAGE

Regime Scan[01/04]

VIX
Normal (15-25)
+135.3%+1Y AVG
Δ +136.1%pp · n=2,988
10Y-2Y Yield Curve
Flat (0-100bps)
+524.9%+1Y AVG
Δ +525.7%pp · n=2,067
HY OAS Spread
Tight (<350bps)
+139.4%+1Y AVG
Δ +140.2%pp · n=908
Trade-Weighted Dollar
Weak (bottom tercile)
+302.9%+1Y AVG
Δ +303.7%pp · n=964

Δ = divergence from -0.8% unconditional all-history average

Performance by Window[02]

WINDOWNANN RETANN VOLRET/VOLHIT %TOTAL
1Y2527.32%20.07%0.3647.8%7.31%
3Y7586.06%22.80%0.2749.0%19.26%
5Y1,26268.73%61.34%1.1251.2%1267.00%
10Y2,52618.76%8162.01%0.0050.3%457.95%
All6,295-0.76%5169.52%-0.0049.2%-17.36%

Annualized total return = (1 + total)^(1/years) - 1. Ret/Vol is the annualized return divided by annualized volatility (Sharpe-equivalent without risk-free subtraction). Hit % = pct of single periods that were positive.

Where We Are Now[03]

Percentile Rank
73.7th
-0.14median 2.635.80
Current value 4.2828 on a 6,295-observation history going back to Jul 31, 2020.
Volatility Regime
normal
37.23%REALIZED 30D ANN
Sits at the 52.0th percentile vs full history. Median 35.10%.

Forward Returns by Macro Regime[04]

How UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) has performed historically conditional on the prevailing macro regime. The current bucket is highlighted; +1Y averages drive the headline signal above.

VIX
Volatility regime: Low (<15), Normal (15-25), Elevated (25-40), Extreme (>40)
CURRENT: 17.26 Normal (15-25)
REGIME BUCKETN+30D+90D+1Y AVG+1Y MEDHIT %
Low (<15)2,0632.15%4.93%5.80%-2.22%47.5%
Normal (15-25)2,98821.21%45.98%135.34%-8.95%37.5%
Elevated (25-40)935-23.56%69.54%544.27%-1.29%48.6%
Extreme (>40)191-348.57%-220.85%945.99%2.87%54.5%
10Y-2Y Yield Curve
Yield curve regime: Inverted (<0bps), Flat (0-100bps), Steep (>100bps)
CURRENT: 0.50 Flat (0-100bps)
REGIME BUCKETN+30D+90D+1Y AVG+1Y MEDHIT %
Inverted (<0bps)7664.91%8.64%10.70%4.14%61.1%
Flat (0-100bps)2,067-14.66%74.97%524.94%4.04%51.3%
Steep (>100bps)3,2751.52%2.69%28.07%-11.90%34.5%
HY OAS Spread
Credit regime: Tight (<350bps), Normal (350-500bps), Stressed (>500bps)
CURRENT: 2.76 Tight (<350bps)
REGIME BUCKETN+30D+90D+1Y AVG+1Y MEDHIT %
Tight (<350bps)9087.31%23.24%139.44%4.04%57.7%
Normal (350-500bps)1,38281.13%154.43%386.84%6.05%53.4%
Stressed (>500bps)558-232.84%-92.53%858.44%8.78%53.4%
Trade-Weighted Dollar
Dollar regime: bottom/middle/top tercile of trailing 5Y rolling distribution
CURRENT: 118.04 Weak (bottom tercile)
REGIME BUCKETN+30D+90D+1Y AVG+1Y MEDHIT %
Weak (bottom tercile)96474.60%121.75%302.90%-28.69%12.9%
Neutral (middle)1,2066.43%52.73%175.03%9.40%55.1%
Strong (top tercile)2,550-48.41%-15.22%205.80%-4.49%45.4%

Forward returns are forward-looking from each historical observation in the bucket; +252d corresponds to one trading year. Buckets with fewer than 5 forward-return observations are reported as n/a. These are conditional historical averages, not forecasts.

Lead-Lag Relationships[05]

For each universally-recognised leading indicator, the lag at which the daily-return correlation peaks. Positive lag means the anchor leads UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM); negative means it lags.

ANCHORROLEPEAK LAGPEAK CORRZERO-LAGRELATIONSHIP
Initial Jobless ClaimsLabor leader+55d0.965-0.002leads target by 55d
10Y Treasury YieldDiscount-rate driver+59d0.2060.052leads target by 59d
HY OAS SpreadCredit risk leader+60d0.118-0.014weak
Baa-10Y SpreadCredit risk (slow)+58d0.0890.000weak
Trade-Weighted DollarFX driver+52d-0.0820.016weak
VIXVolatility leader+1d0.075-0.020weak
NFCIFinancial conditions+56d0.066-0.002weak
CopperGlobal growth proxy+58d-0.0480.005weak
10Y-2Y Yield SpreadRecession leader+59d0.0250.008weak
U-Mich Consumer SentimentSurvey leader0d0.0000.000weak

Pearson correlation of daily returns over up to 25 years of overlapping history, searched across a ±60-day lag grid. Indicators classified as “weak” don't have meaningful predictive power at daily resolution; many of these (yield curve, NFCI, sentiment) lead at monthly/quarterly horizons instead.

Historical Analogs[06]

Periods where UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) sat at a similar percentile rank to today, with what happened over the next 30 / 90 / 252 trading days. Analogs are clustered to avoid double-counting nearby dates.

DATEVALUE+30D+90D+1Y
Mar 28, 20254.1772-2.59%-6.84%7.63%
Dec 27, 20244.2602-5.14%-8.68%-6.96%
Jun 10, 20244.2067-5.48%-6.52%-3.42%
Nov 24, 20234.2165-13.58%-6.97%-2.53%
Aug 10, 20234.4853-6.52%-19.11%-16.72%

Worst Historical Drawdown[07]

-102.46%PEAK-TO-TROUGH
Peak Jul 6, 2007 → trough Jul 31, 2020. Has not yet recovered to prior peak.
All-time high: 5.7954 on Jul 6, 2007 · Current DD from ATH: -26.10%

Cross-Asset Correlations · 1Y[08]

S&P 500
-0.158
n=223
Nasdaq 100
-0.092
n=223
20Y Treasury
-0.387
n=223
Gold
-0.189
n=224
Bitcoin
0.022
n=229

Largest Single-Period Moves[09]

▲ Up
  • Jun 12, 202025300.00%
  • Jan 21, 20211633.33%
  • Jan 29, 20211458.33%
  • Nov 9, 2020732.61%
  • Jun 3, 2020314.10%
▼ Down
  • Jun 16, 2020-3566.67%
  • Oct 9, 2020-2192.31%
  • Jun 24, 2020-981.63%
  • May 27, 2020-860.00%
  • Oct 27, 2020-538.24%

Calendar-Month Seasonality[10]

Average single-period return aggregated by the calendar month in which the period ended.

MONTHAVG RETURNHIT %N
January6.61%49.8%530
February0.68%48.4%504
March0.14%50.4%542
April0.27%53.4%485
May-2.00%48.5%495
June38.69%52.3%528
July-0.86%43.7%554
August0.32%47.6%529
September-0.43%50.7%534
October-4.99%51.2%555
November1.21%47.5%535
December-3.07%47.7%503

N = 6,295 OBS · GENERATED 2026-05-17 19:00Z

Forecast Approach

scenario weighted: We aggregate probability-weighted outcomes across active tracked scenarios, each with historical base rates and current heat scores. The projection above is the sample-weighted central estimate across current macro regime anchors; the scenario list below adds qualitative context.

Consensus source: ECB/BoE forward guidance

Key Drivers & Risks

  • ECB/BoE policy
  • European inflation
  • Growth differentials
  • Political risk

Historical Volatility

Moderate: similar to US rates

Frequently Asked Questions

What factors could push UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) higher?

The primary drivers that tend to lift UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) depend on the current macro regime. European markets carry the sovereign debt overhang of the post-2010 era in their pricing. Bund-BTP spreads remain the cleanest gauge of periphery stress, while HICP drives ECB policy expectations. UK macro diverges post-Brexit, with sterling volatility and Gilt-Bund spreads carrying political risk premia that sometimes detach entirely from U.S. moves. Convex tracks these drivers live across the EU/UK Rates category and flags when multiple forces align in the same direction. See the "Key Drivers & Risks" section on this page for the current list, and check the regime dashboard for how the macro backdrop is currently tilted.

What factors could push UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) lower?

The same transmission channels that drive UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) higher operate in reverse when conditions flip. The risk drivers listed above map directly to scenarios that, if triggered, would pull this metric in the opposite direction. Convex aggregates these into a scenario-weighted probability distribution rather than a point forecast, so the magnitude depends on which scenarios activate.

Where does consensus see UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) heading?

Rather than publish a point target that goes stale the day after release, Convex assembles consensus from the macro regime classification, active scenario probabilities, and historical base rates. Point forecasts from banks and strategists are worth reading for context, but they typically cluster around the consensus and miss the tail events that actually move markets. The scenario-weighted approach here captures that tail risk explicitly.

What is the historical range for UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM)?

Historical ranges for UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) vary dramatically by regime. A level that is extreme in Goldilocks can be routine in Stagflation, and vice versa. The Historical Volatility section on this page describes the typical range and regime-specific behavior. For the full multi-decade history, visit the UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) chart page, which includes selectable time ranges up to five years and downloadable data.

How often is the UK 10Y Gilt Yield (EOM) forecast updated?

This forecast page recalculates whenever the underlying data or regime classification changes, typically within hours of new data releases. The scenario probabilities refresh daily as the macro state is regenerated. Specific drivers listed on this page reflect the current state of the Convex regime engine, not static historical assumptions.

Is this forecast actionable for trading?

Convex forecasts are informational and educational. They describe probability distributions and regime-conditional paths rather than specific entry and exit levels. Traders and portfolio managers use them alongside other inputs including position sizing rules, risk management, and their own conviction calibration. They are not investment advice.

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