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The Week In Perspective combines market activity, financial events, commentary and analysis for individual investors.

What are the Key Market and Economic Drivers for November? The stock market continued its strong performance in October despite uncertainty from a government shutdown and renewed trade tensions with China early in the month. Many major indices reached new all-time highs after recovering from a brief period of volatility. Bonds also contributed positively to portfolios as interest rates declined, fueled partly by the Federal Reserve's second consecutive rate cut.