Benchmark Bond
A liquid, representative issue used as a reference for pricing and market comparison at a maturity point.
Market use
Benchmark status can migrate to newer issues.
What it means
A liquid, representative issue used as a reference for pricing and market comparison at a maturity point.
Example
The on-the-run government bond often serves as a benchmark for its tenor.
How to interpret it
This concept should be read together with its market convention, measurement horizon and underlying instrument. BondStats presents it as an analytical reference rather than investment advice; instrument documentation and primary market rules remain authoritative.
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