November has traditionally turned out to be a powerful month for global stock markets. The FTSE100 The UK Share Index is no exception – in fact, the 13.1% return achieved in November 2020 represents the largest gain of any month this century.

History is not always an true guide to future returns. However, in my opinion there is a good chance that Footsie could post another powerful performance this month, thanks to high investor confidence and low valuations of UK companies.

With that in mind, here are three top blue-chip stocks to consider in November. I believe they can deliver solid returns in the near and long term.

Fresnillo

Producer of silver and gold Fresnillo remains the FTSE 100’s best-ever performance in 2025. It is up 240%, even after October’s drop in precious metals prices pushed it lower.

It’s possible that prices of these precious metals could decline further following their recent surge. However, I think there will be a rebound soon, driven by factors such as increasing geopolitical instability, the return of inflationary pressures and the falling US dollar.

City analysts are similarly sanguine. For example, a recent Reuters survey showed that forecasters expect an average gold price of $4,275 an ounce in 2026, up from $4,020 today.

Major producer Fresnillo could be an attractive way to capitalize on persistent demand for precious metals, given its massive scale and diversified business spanning both gold and silver.

Antofagasta

Copper is another crucial metal that has gained huge popularity in 2025, pulling Antofagastacompany’s share price 70% higher since January 1. In this case, commodity prices were boosted by supply disruptions that depleted copper supplies.

But can the red metal continue to rise like gold? Risks to demand remain elevated due to weakness in key markets. China’s industrial production, which hit a six-month low in October, is a reminder of such risks.

However, supply issues in Asia, Africa and the Americas still mean copper may continue to gain ground. I certainly expect shortages to emerge as the booming digital and green economies consume immense amounts of industrial metal.

In addition to copper, Antofagasta produces gold, silver and molybdenum.

Prudential

2025 turned out to be a seismic year for Prudentialthe company’s (LSE:PRU) share price after years of destitute performance. Since January 1, it has increased by 68% and I hope this will be an impressive result that will continue.

So what has changed at FTSE? “The Pru” has a long history of delivering impressive sales and profit growth. The problem is the prolonged downturn in Asian markets, which is now starting to ease and is once again driving demand for shares in emerging markets.

There is a lot of competition among this company’s product lines, which poses a stern threat. However, Prudential has so far managed this problem skillfully. Profit from modern operations rose 13% in the January-to-September period, prompting the company to accelerate share repurchases and implement double-digit dividend increases.

I’m confident Prudential stock will deliver impressive long-term returns as Asia’s booming economy will have a major impact on the region’s financial services industry.