Benchmark Bond

The benchmark yield rose by 8 basis points (bps) to settle at 6.41 per cent - its highest since April 11 this year - against the previous day's close of 6.33 per cent

Pictet, one of Europe's largest fund managers, manages debt worth around $2.67 billion in its local currency emerging market fund

BOJ will continue to buy government bonds at the current pace of roughly 6 trillion yen ($38 billion) per month for now

Next week, states will participate in the final auction for the current financial year and as per the indicative calendar, they are expected to raise Rs 29,399 crore from the market

The benchmark 10-year yield ended at 7.0764%, after closing at 7.0663% on Wednesday. The yield declined seven basis points in February, after falling 21 basis points in November-January

India's benchmark 10-year yield ended at 7.1751%, following its previous close at 7.1790%. India's bond markets were shut on Monday and will be closed on Friday

Money market experts anticipate coupon rate between 7.10% and 7.20% for the upcoming bond

The benchmark 10-year bond yield edged up to 6.81 per cent on Wednesday, the highest since February

The 40-year bonds are the highest tenured bonds issued by the government

G-Secs weakened due to heavy selling pressure from banks and corporates