Debt, forex markets closed today on account of local holiday

The debt and foreign exchange markets will remain closed on Friday on account of a local holiday, but the stock market will continue to function as usual.

Debt and foreign exchange markets will re-open on Monday after the three-day weekend.

On Thursday, benchmark 10-year bond yield ended 5 basis points lower at 7.74 per cent.

The partially convertible rupee closed the week at 68.4550/4650 per dollar, little changed from its previous close of 68.47/48 on Wednesday.