basis
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While the start of earnings season has been strong, “the bar is clearly higher,” the strategists noted, with the average stock down 10 basis points on the day of an earnings report.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Bank Indonesia has lifted its key interest rate by 100 basis points so far this year to 5.75 percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Neil Gray said that decisions on how best to tackle the fire were taken on an "evidence basis" and the government "takes its lead from the emergency services in terms of our response."
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Still, Barclays economist Brian Tan expects it to be a close call, with the risk of a 50 basis point increase to the policy band slope to be relatively high.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
They were still overwhelming as a group, and it was on an individual basis that I really got to know them.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
In the past week, special-operations forces have deployed to the region from their U.S. bases, according to flight-tracking data and U.S. officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Fury, who bases his training camps in Thailand, appeared relaxed and in good spirits.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The tide really began to turn later in the inning with two outs and the bases loaded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Brock Stewart had a standout performance, entering in the fifth with no outs and the bases loaded and retiring three straight batters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Bright-green mist spews from their bases with a sickening hiss.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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