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Worst Quarter in Five Years?

Stock quotes in this article: C , MER , GE , AAPL , AA , GS , MRK  

Though the major averages in the U.S. closed out the third quarter with strong gains, the extent of the subprime mortgage and liquidity crisis that plagued financials and rattled global markets during the summer remains to be fully seen.

Many traders and investors are hoping that the upcoming swarm of third-quarter earnings reports will finally give a reliable indication of how much spillover businesses will have to contend with.

The earnings season unofficially kicks off Tuesday, when basic materials giant Alcoa (AA Quote) reports after the closing bell. ...

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