benchmark

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Trading on the LME, which sets benchmark prices for a range of commodities including copper and aluminum, was offline for roughly one hour.

From The Wall Street Journal

The central bank held its benchmark short-term rate steady at its meeting this week, pausing after three consecutive cuts last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oil prices rallied Thursday, with the global benchmark finishing at its highest level since July, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran worsened — raising concerns over disruptions to the global flow of crude.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Fed announced on Wednesday that it was holding its benchmark interest rate steady, as Wall Street expected, after reaching broad agreement on the Federal Open Market Committee on the decision.

From MarketWatch

Oil prices rallied Thursday by nearly 5%, with the global benchmark touching its highest level since July as tensions between the U.S. and Iran worsened, raising concerns over disruptions to the global flow of crude.

From MarketWatch