Stocks hover as Europe woes weigh

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Economic data, Facebook buzz and Wal-Mart earnings could help U.S. markets buck recent weakness even as Greece worries mount. See full story.

Spain clears bond sale, but borrowing costs up

Spain�s borrowing costs lurch again higher at a bond auction Thursday as mounting doubts over Greece�s future in the euro zone have spurred investor fears that other fiscally frail nations could be the next weak links in the currency bloc. See full story.

Europe stocks struggle, overshadowed by Greece

European stock markets pushed lower on Thursday amid a Spanish bond auction that showed rising borrowing costs, while persistent worries about Greece overshadowed the market, with banks out in front of the losses. See full story.

Stocks to watch Thursday: Boyd, HollyFrontier

A gambling acquisition and a batch of dividend increases will likely grab investors� attention as they sort through the corporate headlines early Thursday. See full story.

Why ETFs can�t �like� Facebook IPO

If you�re not getting a chance to buy Facebook Inc. shares before Friday�s IPO, you�re not alone. Some specialized exchange-traded funds will be on the sidelines along with most everyone else -- at least for a while. See full story.

MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY

This election was supposed to be all about the economy, but economic issues have faded into the background, at least temporarily, as Obama and Romney shore up support in their base, Rex Nutting writes. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Home prices in a majority of the markets covered in Zillow�s Home Value Forecast are set to bottom this year � if they haven�t already, according to a Zillow report released on Wednesday. See full story.