Sentence examples for election the benchmark from inspiring English sources
In the first trading day after the election, the benchmark DAX index fell by 2.3%, but then recovered slightly.
On Monday, the day after the election, the benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index fell 2percenttothethe lowest level in 16 years, and although it recouped its losses today, it has given up all the gains reflecting the euphoria that followed Mr. Koizumi's ascension to the prime minister's office.
In the years immediately after elections, the benchmark gained just 4.7percentt, on average, and lost money 7 out of 15 times.
Benefiting in part from election nervousness, the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond rose enough for the week to cut its yield to 5.69percentt from 5.75percentt.
GDP growth since the last election was below the benchmark and has also been below average this year.
Still, she is quietly being compared to Peter Shapiro, the hapless Democrat who served as the party's patsy in 1985 as Tom Kean, Sr. cruised to re-election and set the benchmark for gubernatorial landslides 71percentto24percentcent.
Labour will be pleased its rating has exceeded the 40% mark – often said to be the benchmark for a clear election win.
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