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Last Updated: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 05:07 PM
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Stocks are rising again, but not because things are getting better

Gas prices are soaring, the labor market is shaky, and inflation is on the march. But markets reward those who look beyond what's going on right now.
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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. Markets often reward investors who focus on the future.Charly Triballeau / AFP via Getty Images

For weeks, rising oil prices have meant falling stocks. Now, that relationship is starting to shift.

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