UK investors turn to bonds as equities valuations continue to stretch

UK · 2026-07-05

1. Step 1 · The triggerUK investors rotate £1bn+ from equities into bond funds in June due to stretched valuations and risk aversion.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onBond inflows compress gilt yields temporarily, but the equity sell-off raises the equity risk premium, increasing the cost of equity capital for UK-listed companies.
3. Step 3 · Reaches youHigher cost of equity makes debt financing relatively cheaper, but banks tighten lending standards as risk appetite falls, squeezing SME access to both equity and debt.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: City A.M.

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