The fall in the key gauge of consumer sentiment was unexpected.

Orders are a key gauge because they indicate future output.

So the key gauge of public confidence may be how the army's performance is viewed.

Future inflation is a key gauge of policy credibility.

But a key gauge of measuring lending profitability fell.

In terms of fees, a key gauge of investment banks' revenue prospects, Goldman sank to No.

A key gauge of business capital spending plans also fell, underscoring the economic recovery's tepid pace.

Imports, a key gauge of the strength of China's domestic demand, grew 20 percent, beating forecasts.

However, executives and experts say the emerging bantamweights are a key gauge of the Brazilian industry's health.

That key gauge tracks deaths, heart attacks, the need for repeat intervention and other major stent complications.

It has no bearing on management's liability, but is seen as a key gauge of shareholder sentiment.

Its same-store sales, a key gauge of retail health, have fallen as it struggled to retain market share.

Although it has no bearing on management's liability, it is seen as a key gauge of shareholder sentiment.

But a key gauge of inflation watched by the Federal Reserve posted the biggest increase in 13 months.

Sovereign ratings are another key gauge.

Those retail stores saw positive same-stores sales, a key gauge of retail performance, during the quarter, the company said.