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 rose 1 basis point to 4.203%, while the 10-year Treasury yield was up 1.5 basis points at 4.599%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.4 basis point to last trade at 4.370% in Asian trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

The central bank's 25 basis point hike this week followed a 50-point lift last month, and another increase is expected at its policy meeting next week.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

In an industry where every basis point matters and fund flows follow performance, index providers have strong commercial incentives not to miss the next stock-market superstar.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

The two-year Treasury yield fell 1 basis point to 4.111% and the 10-year Treasury yield edges 0.6 basis point lower to 4.662%, according to Tradeweb.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026