Stock market barrels into year-end with momentum. What that means for December and beyond.

Barring a sudden bout of post-Thanksgiving indigestion, the U.S. stock market looks poised to log a healthy November rally. And while there are certainly no guarantees, history says momentum is likely to beget momentum into year-end.

“I think the market is set up for a strong final six weeks of 2023 and I would expect the market to build on that momentum into year-end,” said Michael Arone, chief investment strategist at State Street, in a phone interview.

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