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September is typically the weakest month for US stocks

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MarketWatch highlights that September has historically been the worst month of the year for the stock market.

The outlet ties the seasonal shift to a broader change in mood, noting that the return of pumpkin-spice lattes signals the end of summer.

With September approaching, the article frames the period as one that tends to coincide with weaker stock-market performance based on past patterns, rather than a specific company or policy development.

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MarketWatchWhy September is the worst month of the year for the stock market
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