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Making sense of the markets this week: October 12Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
It’s October. Will stock markets get spooked again?
October is, historically, the most volatile month for U.S. stocks. In fact, it was kind enough to author two of the most violent stock market crashes in history. Those showed up in 1929 and 1987. 
So hang on to your hat, because October 2020 might be a wild ride. But MarketWatch says it’s also an opportunity… 
“October is coming. The most volatile month of the year for the U.S. stock market is here but if you’re prepared there’s nothing to fear. In fact, the market typically rises in October and combined with the volatility, gives investors one of the best opportunities for getting into stocks of the entire year.”
The month also precedes elections that land in November. Does that timing factor in? MarketWatch also offered… 
“You might also wonder if October’s above-average volatility can be traced to the month coming immediately prior to elections (both presidential and midterm)…

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