Sentence examples for major benchmark from inspiring English sources

The case centers on the major benchmark rates like the London interbank offered rate, or Libor.

It's the first major benchmark for evaluating a patient's recovery from the transplant.

Maintaining 2percentt of gross domestic product for defense must become a major benchmark of allies' commitment.

It is the orchestra's first presentation of the symphonies as a cycle, and it will surely stand as a major benchmark of Mr. Eschenbach's tenure, however long that may last.

"We are going through the darkest and gloomiest days in terms of freedom of the press, which is a major benchmark for democracy and the rule of law," a statement published by Today's Zaman read.

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 – the two major benchmark indices in the US – plunged into correction territory this month amid fears that rising inflation will force the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates quicker than markets had anticipated.

Growing corporate profits and surging shares of technology giants pushed major benchmarks to a string of record highs.

Asia's other major benchmarks also gained except for Hong Kong's Hang Seng, which dropped 0.1percentt, and New Zealand's NZSX 50, which fell 0.3percentt.

The Barclays case is the first major action stemming from the inquiry into how big banks set major benchmarks like the London interbank offered rate, known as Libor.

The rate-rigging inquiry, which has ensnared more than a dozen big banks, is focused on major benchmarks like the London interbank offered rate, or Libor.

Noting that seven weeks ago the market hit its lows after the terrorist attacks, Mr. Crane said: "If you look at the major benchmarks, the Nasdaq's up about 28percentthethe S.& P. is up nearly 16percentt.