Bob Basel Quotations

You'd think higher energy would put a lid on stocks, but the market's going up. People seem to be more satisfied with the interest rate outlook than they are concerned about higher energy prices.

Every day there are land mines. There are economic numbers, warnings. The market feels very heavy. When that feeling subsides, I don't know.

As fragile as this market is, that could have really hurt. This doesn't seem bad at all.

A lot of people are waiting for Friday's payroll report.

If there's a chance to get this price down to $60, it's some pretty good news. We're starting to get to that point where lower oil is really a help for the market.