UK government bond markets open calmer, a day after surge in yields
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LONDON (Reuters) - The British government bond market stabilised in early trade on Thursday after its biggest one-day jump since 2009 a day earlier, when global investors ditched all but the safest assets due to fears about the impact of the coronavirus.The 10-year gilt yield hit its highest level since Jan. 10 at 0.822% at 0832 GMT, up 3 basis points on the day, but by 0900 GMT it was down 2 basis points at 0.77%. On Wednesday, when sterling slumped to a 35-year low, the yield jumped by..