The coming week should reduce uncertainty, at least slightly, since we get a bevy of new economic data and 15% of the S&P 500 reports.  And maybe Spain will decide whether or not it needs help.  Furthermore, we will have the next-to-last Presidential debate tomorrow night.  Read more about What the Market Wants: Uncertainty Reigns in the Market

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Editor's Note: Walter is the guest author this week. David will be back next week.

Once again, the market has found itself subject to Eurozone woes. Today, the S&P 500 closed down nearly a percent and the DJI fell over 100 points after news that Greece is struggling to cut its budget and Spain’s interest rates continue to hover at an “unsustainable” level.  Furthermore, China’s expansion is predicted to slow further. And, if that wasn’t enough, McDonald’s (MCD) earnings miss has put an unpleasant taste on investors' palates. Read more about What the Market Wants: Can Earnings Jockey Global Drama for the Win?

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david trainerWhen CNBC asked me to take the bear case in a “Stock Brawl” on Starbucks (SBUX — neutral rating) last Thursday (9/28/11), I said sure — I can do that again.

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Stress Tests, Fed Frets and Sideways Bets

by Daniel Sckolnik of ETF Periscope

"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five." ~ Groucho Marx Read more about ETF Periscope: Stress Tests, Fed Frets and Sideways Bets

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