S&P 500 Closes Out Volatile September to Enter Historically Strong October

S&P 500 Closes Out Volatile September to Enter Historically Strong October
The S&P 500 is officially putting behind it September—statistically the calendar year’s most punishing month for equities—and turning the page toward October, which historically ranks as one of the market's strongest performing months.
As investors navigate multi-decade high Treasury yields and persistent macroeconomic crosscurrents, market participants are watching closely to see if October's traditional tailwinds can overcome ongoing fixed-income pressures.