patrick mckiefer equity analyst at mkm partners. >>> weighing on the market, it's no wonder stocks did fall today. the s&p 500 notched its first five-day losing streak of the year and the dow its longest string of losses since a month or so ago. the dow swooning and then bouncing back with walmart ended 61 points lower, the nasdaq down 7 and the s&p shed 4. >>> shares of jcpenney didn't need any help from walmart to plunge again today. it tumbled another 15%, following a dire analysis from goldman sachs about the retailer. it said, quote, a combination of weak fundamentals, inventory rebuilding and an underperforming home department will likely challenge jcpenney's liquidity levels in q3. they sold right from the opening bell today eventually closing at the lowest level in nearly 13 years. the goldman sachs report also speculated the retailer may be forced to tap into the debt markets just to get more operating cash. >>> this halloween may be a bit scarier than expected for all retailers. survey from the national retail federation says americans plan on spending less money this year, b