October has a bit of a reputation in financial markets as being more prone to volatility than most months. While there are solid theories as to why this is the case (earnings , start of Federal fiscal year, and even the timing of traders’ last summertime vacations), there’s no solid rhyme or reason as to how the volatility will play out.
Source: Kevin Litwicki Universal Lending
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