Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: benchmark

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A benchmark determining the interest rates of mortgages, credit cards and other types of loans, the federal funds rate also affects the yields of government bonds such as the 30-year and 10-year Treasury bills.

Source: https://observer.com/2023/10/interest-rate-hike-bank-ceo-investors/

According to a new tweet from associate director Joseph Piepiora, it's going to take at least 150 hours for the average player to reach Level 100, the highest benchmark any character on the Action RPG can achieve.

Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/diablo-4-level-100-cap-takes-150-hours-to-complete/

Across the benchmark, nine of 11 industry sectors finished in the green.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/business/australian-share-market-rises-on-tech-stock-surge-c-12486146

After opening flat as BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 348.80 points or 0.58 per cent to 60,649.38, while broader NSE Nifty50 soar4ed 101.45 points, or 0.27 per cent to 17,915.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/market/share-market-sensex-nifty-bajaj-duo-kotak-bank-itc-8578434/

Albon was 0.8 seconds short of Zhou’s benchmark, with Tsunoda just 0.002 seconds shy of the Anglo-Tai driver.

Source: https://houstonianonline.com/hamilton-snatches-the-north-pole-from-verstappen-by-0-003-seconds/

Aleph Farm CEO Didier Toubia called Lau’s ruling a “benchmark, a reference-point for many otherorganizations in Israel and abroad.”

Source: https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/01/20/meat-cultivated-from-cow-cells-is-kosher-israels-chief-rabbi-rules/

All 11 voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) were in favor of lifting the Fed’s benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to between 5.0-5.25 percent, although there was disagreement about what to do next.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/402587/fed-economists-still-expect-mild-recession-may-minutes-show

American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded at $80.42 per barrel at the same time, a 0.36% gain after the previous session closed at $80.13 a barrel.

Source: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/196646/Oil-up-on-expectations-of-demand-rebound-in-China

A more appropriate benchmark may be the 'Secondary Benchmark', which is a 50%/50% blend of the ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index and the Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4632714-hybl-high-yield-from-junk-bonds-and-leveraged-loans?source=feed_all_articles

An international trajectory has allowed it to become a benchmark in distance learning, with a catalogue of over 10,000 programs, over 100,000 new students each year, and 500,000 graduates from over 150 countries.

Source: https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/23278342.laser-lipolysis-procedure-must-performed-experts/?ref=rss

A quick table comparing these three funds to their closest fixed rate benchmark.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4618135-3-floating-rate-etfs-for-income-investors-and-retirees?source=feed_all_articles

A recent slew of robust economic data suggests the Federal Reserve is not done in its battle to cool the US economy and will likely continue hiking its benchmark lending rate.

Source: https://krdo.com/money/cnn-business-consumer/2023/03/01/mortgage-applications-drop-to-28-year-low-as-rates-climb/

As a benchmark for the way things used to be, Microsoft Cloud revenue was up 24% to $25.7 billion in the first fiscal quarter, ended Sept. 30, as Microsoft’s overall revenue rose 11% to more than $50 billion.

Source: https://www.geekwire.com/2023/just-how-bad-is-microsofts-bottom-line-earnings-report-will-be-closely-watched-after-job-cuts/

As a matter of principle, it is wrong to use satisfaction and regret as the benchmark for judging whether pediatric sex trait modification (PSTM) is a medically necessary and ethical practice.

Source: https://www.city-journal.org/article/a-slow-trek-back-to-truth

As expected, the Federal Reserve announced another 25 basis point interest rate hike on Wednesday, making the benchmark rate the highest it's been since 2007.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/5387b94ed3b9b65c?ref=ff

As of 4:13 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury was almost flat and was last trading at around 3.4804%.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/4b102aab1ce01fdc?ref=ff

As one of the pioneers of premium winemaking in the Yarra Valley, we are thrilled to create an innovative cellar door experience that will set a benchmark for tasting room experiences and help drive visitation to the region as a whole.”

Source: https://mountainviews.mailcommunity.com.au/in-business/2023-03-18/introducing-the-must-visit-quarters-at-hubert-estate/

As one of UAE’s leading financial institutions, we are looking to set a global benchmark for technology-driven ESG solutions, and such investments through our Innovation Fund bring us one step closer to achieving our aspirations.”

Source: https://mid-east.info/emirates-nbd-group-makes-strategic-equity-investment-in-sustainability-start-up-erguvan/

A "tectonic shift" is coming as the US moves from one interest rate benchmark to another.

Source: https://investingnews.com/aurion-b2gold-jv-discovers-new-gold-copper-mineralization-along-helmi-kutuvuoma-trend/

BANGKOK (AP) — The Bank of Japan kept its longstanding easy credit policy unchanged on Tuesday, saying it will watch price and wage trends before raising its negative benchmark interest rate.

Source: https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/12/19/japans-central-bank-keeps-its-negative-interest-rate-unchanged-says-its-watching-wage-trends/