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

MarketWatch Thursday 08 October 2026, 09:33 UTC By Steve Goldstein 1 min read

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The S&P 500 moves on days oil prices have gained 3% may come as a surprise.

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