Evaluating September 2026 Against Historical Market Trends

Evaluating September 2026 Against Historical Market Trends
Although September is historically recognized as the worst month for stocks—averaging a negative return over the past century—September 2026 managed to defy the worst of its traditional seasonal slump.
Rather than experiencing steep corrections, major indexes hovered near record highs and navigated late-month bond market pressures to finish out relatively resiliently.
The month avoided the severe multi-percent sell-offs typical of historical downturns, supported instead by steady macro crosscurrents and tech sector strength.