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basis point [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
DEF

One one-hundredth of a percent; used to express differences in yields on bonds.

CONT

... differences in bond yields, with one basis point representing one-hundredth of a percentage point. Thus, if Bond X yields 11.50% and Bond Y 11.75% the difference is 25 basis points.

PHR

100-basis-point decline, 100-basis-point decrease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
DEF

Chaque unité correspondant à un centième de un pour cent, utilisée par exemple pour exprimer les variations dans les taux d'intérêt ou de rendement.

CONT

[...] Un point de base représente un centième de un pour cent. Ainsi, si l'obligation X a un rendement de 11,50 % et l'obligation Y de 11,75 %, la différence est de 25 points de base.

PHR

diminution de 100 points de base, baisse de 100 points de base.

Key term(s)
  • centième de point de pourcentage

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bolsa de valores
  • Inversiones
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