benchmark
Example Sentences
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The global benchmark for oil is a contract to buy a barrel of Brent crude one month in the future.
From BBC
The cost of gasoline hit an unwelcome benchmark in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday as the average price per gallon officially reached the $6 mark, according to the American Automobile Assn.
From Los Angeles Times
“You basically have an environment where the economy is somewhat slowing” and the Fed is potentially “on the sidelines” keeping its benchmark rate steady on inflation risks, he said.
From MarketWatch
The S&P 500 had its best day of 2026, but it wasn’t enough to rescue the benchmark from its worst quarter in nearly four years.
The S&P 500 was up 1.2% in early trading on Tuesday, but the large-cap U.S. benchmark index was still down 6.6% for March.
From MarketWatch
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