ADVISORY - Indian markets closed on Thursday

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Reuters MUMBAI
Last Updated : Aug 15 2013 | 8:20 AM IST

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian stock, debt and currency markets are closed on Thursday for a public holiday. Trading will resume on Friday.

The benchmark BSE index <.BSESN> rose 0.72 percent, or 137.75 points, to end at 19,367.59 on Wednesday, marking its highest close since July 29.

The broader NSE index <.NSEI> rose 0.75 percent, or 43 points, to end at 5,742.30, closing above the psychologically important 5,700 level.

The partially convertible rupee closed at 61.43//44 per dollar, compared with 61.19/20 on Tuesday.

The benchmark 10-year bond yield ended up 10 basis points at 8.50 percent after earlier hitting a session high of 8.55 percent, its highest level since May 2012. (Reporting by Mumbai markets team)

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First Published: Aug 15 2013 | 8:09 AM IST

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