Examples of basis point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 10-year bund yield traded 0.6 basis point lower on the day at minus 0.118%, having been at minus 0.116% before the announcement. — Tom Fairless, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2021 The 10-year Treasury yield sits just a basis point below 1.5% early Tuesday. — Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 22 June 2021 The ringgit was little changed at 4.2393 per dollar and 10-year government bond yields fell one basis point to 3.24%. — Time, 20 Aug. 2021 China‘s benchmark 10-year bond yield fell one basis point to 2.87 percent after earlier being about two basis points higher on the day. — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2021 Over the last twelve months, the operating margin for Anthem declined by over 60 basis points, compared to a 60 basis point rise for UnitedHealth. — Trefis Team, Forbes, 1 June 2021 According to the company, the 560 basis point increase in gross margin was primarily driven by a favorable mix shift to its DTC channel, product cost improvements, lower inbound freight and decreased tariffs. — Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 13 May 2021 Every fee reduction of one basis point saves $200 annually, Mr. Brown notes. — Glenn Ruffenach, WSJ, 3 May 2021 The 10-year yield enjoyed a blistering, powerful rally during Q1, at one point averaging more than a basis point a day of growth over a full month. — Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021

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