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Market seasonality: Why is November such a big month for stocks?

November has two market dynamics overlapping this year — market volatility attributed to pre-election jitters and seasonality drivers. Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre explains why November is a key month for equities (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) as markets enter into what is historically a bountiful period for stocks, the six-month span from November to April. Blikre outlines the seasonality and pre-election volatility influencing markets this November, referencing Carson Group chief market strategist Ryan Detrick's comments on what investors could see over the coming months into 2025. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.