October is Here

August & September were brutal, many are expecting October to be worse.

The following links have good analysis & commentary that are worth pondering as October begins:

http://www.robertsinn.com/2011/10/01/reaching-for-yield/

http://www.alphatrends.net/2011/09/30/stock-market-video-analysis-93011/

http://peterlbrandt.com/lessons-from-seven-weeks-of-stock-market-chop/

http://tradingwithtechnicals.com/deflationary-pressures-mount/

http://dragonflycap.com/2011/10/02/shades-of-pale-sector-review-1022011/

http://www.marketanthropology.com/2011/10/trilogy.html

http://highchartpatterns.net/miscellaneous-thoughts-including-market-talk-strategies-and-a-defense-of-dip-buyers-who-didnt-get-their-heads-bashed-in/

http://www.upsidetrader.com/2011/10/01/the-next-90-days/

There are other good analyses that I could link to, but those above provide more than enough color on the state of the markets, sentiment, and possible outcomes.

Let me simply point out, however, that with so many expecting a big flush, or "the final flush" any day now, it could be that too many bears are currently on board, so its also possible for an unexpected rally, or just more up and down gyrations that will drive everyone nuts.