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S&P 500 tends to rise on days oil gains 3%

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MarketWatch says the S&P 500 often moves up on days when oil prices jump.

The outlet points to days when crude gains 3%, noting the broader index performance may be surprising to some readers.

Latest closeWTI crude $89.70 ▼1.6%|S&P 500 7,773.95 ▲0.7%

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MarketWatchOil prices are jumping again. How the S&P 500 has performed on days crude has seen big gains may be surprising.
MarketWatchOil prices are jumping again. How the S&P 500 has performed on days crude has seen big gains may be surprising.

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