In midterm years, October is usually the best month for stocks, with gains 73.7% of the time

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Fortune
In midterm years, October is usually the best month for stocks, with gains 73.7% of the timeWorldPing
Image via Fortune.

What happened

Since 1950, September has been the weakest month of a midterm year, and October and November the strongest.

Strategists say the setup, so far, still holds.

Key facts

  • Since 1950, September has been the weakest month of a midterm year, and October and November the strongest.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. In midterm years, October is usually the best month for stocks, with gains 73.7% of the time

  2. US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections

  3. ‘He sold his anti-communism to communists’: Former GOP Rep. David Rivera gets 10 years in prison for $50 million lobbying ‘from the Maduro regime’

Sources

The original report was published by Fortune. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Fortune

Related WorldPing coverage

Hoka Coupon Codes: 30% Off in October 2026WorldPing
WIRED

Hoka Coupon Codes: 30% Off in October 2026

Unlock free expedited shipping or 10% off with today’s Hoka discount codes, plus save up to 30% with the best discounts for October 2026.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED

Klook Promo Code: 25% Off October 2026WorldPing
WIRED

Klook Promo Code: 25% Off October 2026

Maximize your travel budget with our expert guide to finding Klook coupons, app-exclusive deals, and payment discounts on tours, hotels, and transport.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED

Chewy Promo Codes: $20 Off October 2026WorldPing
WIRED

Chewy Promo Codes: $20 Off October 2026

Explore Chewy coupon codes for $30 off, $20 off your first order of $49, 50% off pet food, and more October 2026 discounts.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED