percentage

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The most active gold futures lost nearly 11% in March, marking their worst monthly percentage loss since the month ending June 2013, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Economists at Citi have marked down the eurozone’s growth this year by 0.4 percentage point, the United States’ by just 0.1 point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield increased 0.032 percentage point to 4.344% on Friday amid oil price and labor market volatility.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A rising pension age also led to employment rates among affected age groups increasing by 10 percentage points, driven primarily by workers staying in their jobs for longer.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Now let’s look at the win-loss percentage between the 7-7 wrestlers and the 8-6 wrestlers the next time they meet, when neither one is on the bubble.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt