Stocks ride to best month in a year as ‘Red Sweep’ unleashes ‘animal spirits’ - MarketWatch

1. U.S. stocks surged post-Trump election, boosting market optimism and major indexes. 2. Trump's tariff threats caused the Mexican peso to fall but U.S. stocks recovered. 3. November saw significant gains for small- and mid-cap stocks; large caps performed well too. 4. Healthcare sector lagged due to Trump's health secretary nomination; biotech shows recovery. 5. Market perpetuates optimism despite inflation risks, with core rates rising recently.