This figure is a key gauge of a retailer's health because it excludes results from stores recently opened or closed.

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The measure is a key gauge of a retailer's expectations because it excludes stores that open or close during the year.

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The U.S. and European stock markets will continue to be the key gauge of worldwide investor risk appetite in the market place.

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Sales at stores open at least a year is a key gauge of a retailer's health because it excludes results from stores recently opened or closed.

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Regardless, the confab will once again end with its GOP presidential nomination straw poll, which is considered by many as a key gauge of conservative sentiment and garners much media coverage.

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During the 2008 investor conference, sponsored by Sandler O'Neill, Mr. Greifeld crowed to a group that included Mr. Niederauer that Nasdaq's market share in stock trading was climbing, while a key gauge of the NYSE's clout had slipped below 28%.

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