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benchmark

[bench-mahrk] / ˈbɛntʃˌmɑrk /
NOUN
reference point
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STRONGEST


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The benchmark 10-year JGB futures are 0.06 yen lower at 129.94 yen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Brent crude futures for July delivery, the global benchmark, jumped more than 2% in overnight trading to $107.25 a barrel, while WTI crude for June rose 1.9% to $97.62 a barrel.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The yield on the benchmark 10-year note fell to 4.308% from 4.323%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Oil futures rose for the fourth straight session, with global benchmark crude prices advancing 3.1% to $105.07 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Epic in scope, violence, and imagination, Deathstorm is a new benchmark in the fantasy genre and cements forever G. M. Pennington’s status as the American Tolkien.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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