Sentence examples for barometer of the performance from inspiring English sources

In this lies a core test of the American strategy, which makes Helmand Province a potential barometer of the performance of the so-called Afghan surge.

Reaching a new high for the second consecutive day, the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite closed up 11.98 at 1,847.66, and the Russell 2000 -- a barometer of the performance of small-capitalization stocks -- ended up 4.25 at 484.93.

This will provide a barometer of the performance of the intervention in the real world health system concerned.

For example, a school might not be the best indicator of future success, while the number of followers on a Github account could be a better barometer for the performance of the candidate.

The FTSE bears no resemblance as a barometer to the performance of the UK's economy, as was witnessed by today's awful industrial production numbers.

It has now become larger than both Cyber Monday and Black Friday combined, and it is closely watched as a barometer of the company's performance.

The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index plunged 1.39% while the S&P 500, a broader barometer of the market's performance dropped 1.21%.

Fueled by Internet stocks, the technology rich Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.73% while the S&P 500, a broader barometer of the market's performance, dropped 0.02%.

The tech rich Nasdaq Composite Index fell.60% to 3125, while the S&P 500, a wider barometer of the market's performance, fell 0.84% to 1365.

The tech rich Nasdaq Composite Index rose 1.02% to 2916, while the S&P 500, a broader barometer of the market's performance, dropped 0.06% to 1335.

There's also always a morale component, as the stock price is a very public-facing barometer of the company's performance (even if people try to argue against its importance), and one that can wave off potential talent that would be interested in joining the company.