Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) closed at $196.38 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.7% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.88% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.56%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.05%.Shares of the refiner have depreciated by 2.1% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 2.78% and outperforming the S&P 500's loss of 2.57%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Marathon Petroleum in its ...