US midterms: What history tells us about what comes next

November has historically been the strongest month for the US stock market. Over the past 100 years, returns for November have been higher than for any other month, according to our database.  What explains November's strength? According to one theory, it's professional investors buying in to juice returns by year-end. Early holiday spending could also be a factor.  Then there are elections. Initial market reaction to the US midterms has been relatively muted, with stocks recovering from early losses following the Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representa...