S&P500 Weathers Weak Seasonals

September and October is a period of seasonal weakness.  Not this year.

In fact, the S&P500’s 3.72 percent average return for September and October was its 5th best performance for the two months in the past fifty years.   Note the years with stronger seasonal performance all finished the year very strong.

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Daily Risk Monitor – October 30

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – October 30

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Unsettling times at UBS – FT

Third quarter numbers were ugly for UBS and there was more bad news from the regulators. Lex’s Nikki Tait and Oliver Ralph discuss the latest developments at one of Europe’s biggest banks.

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Daily Risk Monitor – October 29

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – October 29

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The rise of the distorporation – Economist

Our correspondents discuss the evolution of a new breed of company in America and whether these organisations are tax and finance scams, or if they can actually contribute to the economy.   – Economist

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Daily Risk Monitor – October 28

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – October 28

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Apple’s Q4 Sales By Product and Area

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