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Last year, rates were 76 basis points higher.
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
That represented an increase of 200 basis points from 2024.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
It’s set to price at 120 basis points over the UK government benchmark while the shortest tranche — just three years — has been set at 45 basis points over gilts.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Conversely, traditional market leader Jack Link’s saw a share loss of 573 basis points over the same period.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
That represented an increase of 200 basis points from 2024.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
It’s set to price at 120 basis points over the UK government benchmark while the shortest tranche — just three years — has been set at 45 basis points over gilts.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Conversely, traditional market leader Jack Link’s saw a share loss of 573 basis points over the same period.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Basis point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basis%20point. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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