Markets Close Higher for Fifth Week in a Row

The S&P 500 continued one of its biggest comebacks in history Friday, closing up for the year for the first time after rallying 200-plus points since the February 11 low. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones industrial average has traded higher 12 out of the past 14 trading sessions. The surge in stocks since the low has been due to the rally in crude oil. It recently crossed over $40 a barrel, a level it has not seen in months. As crude oil moved higher, so did the S&P 500 energy-related...

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