Stephen Leeb
Stephen Leeb
Stephen Leebis an American economist and author...
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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.
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I think the market very much revolves around oil, which backed off a bit this week, but remains over $65 a barrel. Higher oil is a double whammy for the market, slowing the economy and increasing inflation.
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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,
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Investors will adjust to the $55 a barrel range, ... but if it continues to rise, it's going to upset stocks.
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The financial markets are pretty resilient to anything other than a recession,
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The stock market is looking at a pretty benign economy, low interest rates and a 10-year note yield that is below 4 percent, all positives. But then there's the big negative -- oil.
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We are probably on the verge of an economic recovery.
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There are no real visible signs of economic weakness. It's a wonderful world except for oil.