benchmark
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The most recent reading of the group’s benchmark sentiment survey showed a net bearish result of 42.7%, up from 36.3% at the start of the month and the longer-term average of 31%.
From Barron's
Stocks were rising Friday as the benchmark S&P 500 index continued its recovery to end a volatile November.
From Barron's
Markets expect the Federal Reserve to cut benchmark interest rates again in December, following signs that the labor market is cooling.
The Bank of Korea on Thursday left its benchmark seven-day repurchase rate unchanged at 2.50%, as widely expected.
But Wednesday’s market gains were also broad-based, with all but two sectors of the S&P 500 marching higher and the broader benchmark rising 0.7%.
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