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title: We’ve officially entered buyback blackout season in the US
description: "Roughly one-third of SP500 companies are already restricted from repurchasing shares as of today. That figure will climb rapidly, peaking near 80–85% by mid-October.\nThis matters because buybacks are one of the biggest sources of demand for equities. \n\nSource: StockMarket.news"
---

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# [We’ve officially entered buyback blackout season in the US](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/weve-officially-entered-buyback-blackout-season-in-the-us)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Sep 30, 2025, 2:38:55 PM

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