benchmark

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The U.S. oil price benchmark hadn’t settled above Brent futures since May 18, 2022, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The minutes covered the governing council’s deliberations that started March 13 leading up to the March 18 policy decision, at which time officials left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The price of benchmark Brent crude was trading at about $100 a barrel before the president started speaking.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Using a financial benchmark such as the 4% rule can help people determine how much they’ll have to spend in retirement without running out of money.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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