basis point

American  

noun

Finance.

1. one hundredth of one percent, as of interest rates, or investment yields.

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basis point British  

noun

1. a measure used for describing interest rates, equal to one hundredth of a percentage point (0.01%)

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Etymology

Origin of basis point

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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basis point

The two-year Treasury yield is down 0.7 basis point at 4.681%, while the 10-year Treasury yield declines 1 basis point to 4.935%, according to Tradeweb.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The two-year Treasury yield falls 0.7 basis point to 4.719%, while the 10-yer yield is flat at 5.003%, according to Tradeweb.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Now, it’s minus 0.15 basis point behind inflation, on a year-over-year basis.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

With every basis point increase, home buyers will likely see a higher monthly mortgage payment.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

"Every basis point of artificial yield suppression is a subsidy to procrastination," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026