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Traders work frantically on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on “Black Monday” in 1987, one of several significant crashes to happen in October. That history – and a fair dash of folklore – has led many investors to approach the month with caution. Photo / Peter Morgan, AP

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In the labyrinthine landscape of the stock market, investors are continually on the lookout for clues, patterns and trends that could unlock the mysteries of market movements.

From the fabled “January effect” to the

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