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Across the Atlantic, predictions for the Federal Reserve’s ability to cut rates has dropped dramatically, with just 20 basis points of cuts priced in by the end of the year.
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
One point is often equivalent to 25 basis points, while two are worth 50 basis points and so on.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Yields on benchmark 10-year US Treasuries rose more than seven basis points — the most since January — with pressure rippling through other sovereign debt markets.
—Marcus Wong, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
For instance, Alphabet and Meta, which carry Aa2 and Aa3 ratings, had to pay 10-15 basis point premiums over their existing debt to get their deals done, an analysis from Janus Henderson notes.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
One point is often equivalent to 25 basis points, while two are worth 50 basis points and so on.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Yields on benchmark 10-year US Treasuries rose more than seven basis points — the most since January — with pressure rippling through other sovereign debt markets.
—Marcus Wong, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
For instance, Alphabet and Meta, which carry Aa2 and Aa3 ratings, had to pay 10-15 basis point premiums over their existing debt to get their deals done, an analysis from Janus Henderson notes.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Basis point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basis%20point. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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