indicator
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Benchmark 10-year Treasury note yields, perhaps the single most important indicator for a financial asset in the world, slipped below the 4% threshold for the first time since November this week.
From Barron's
Gross margins are important because they’re a key indicator of a company’s future earnings.
From Barron's
Now that C30 and C31 sterols appear to be reliable indicators of ancient sponges, the researchers plan to examine rocks from other parts of the world.
From Science Daily
The release on Thursday of the household spending indicator for January will also be closely watched by the central bank, given that strong consumer spending will add to the case for higher interest rates.
While the headline figure eased, underlying price pressures in Tokyo—considered a leading indicator of nationwide trends—remain firm, with the bulk of the slowdown due to the impact of government subsidies, Friday’s data showed.
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