20 Quotes by Stephen Leeb

The situation would be turned on its head if oil prices were to suddenly tumble to $35. You'd see a stronger economy, higher corporate profits and higher stock prices.

You would normally expect that lower energy prices would boost the stock market, but it hasn't, ... Lower energy prices and lower energy stocks suggest that there is a broader worry about economic growth.

You're getting AOL for less than nothing. Time Warner's assets are worth substantially more than the price of the valuation of the stock. It's that simple,

It's almost like energy is leading the market higher and lower at the same time.

Everyone has talked about the industry making a comeback, but I never really thought it was down to begin with. There were certainly inventory issues. But, you had an absolutely blockbuster 2003 and in 2004 you saw reasonable growth - if that's bad, then we'll take it.

The Fed is going to be the key driver for the stock market next week. But additionally, the driver will be the bond market reaction to the Fed and what that implies for interest rates going forward.

If the retail sales number is a little lighter than forecast, that may be seen as bullish for stocks in that it takes the edge off the inflation issue,

Investors will adjust to the $55 a barrel range, ... but if it continues to rise, it's going to upset stocks.

Heaven forbid there is another attack and the impact of this becomes broader; then you could see a longer-term effect, ... it's not going to change the basic outlook for stocks and the economy.