correlation

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Ongoing studies at the Shark Lab suggest that there might actually be a correlation between the high number of people in the ocean and the relatively low number of shark bites.

From Los Angeles Times

One study found significant correlations between a stock’s volatility and the extent of coverage among Wall Street analysts and the intensity of news coverage.

From MarketWatch

Typically, hedge fund equity and credit strategies aren’t structurally related, and their correlations can significantly diverge.

From Barron's

Higher activity is a positive, but Parker warns there is little historical correlation between the ISM and stock prices.

From Barron's

This conclusion wouldn’t be the end of the story if there were a plausible explanation for why the correlation changes over time.

From MarketWatch