Peter Greene Economic Quotations

When the dollar declines, there's less incentive for international investors to hold U.S. companies' assets because they decline in value. It also impacts perception. People want to see a stronger dollar to show America can stand on its own, particularly when there is all this uncertainty about North Korea, Iraq and Bush's new economic team.

There's some worry that the economic growth won't be as strong as had been hoped and that's taking stocks lower, ... It's the combination of GDP not growing as fast as had been hoped, and the Dow Transports, which is a leading economic indicator, falling as well.

There's no economic news due Friday, no earnings, and not many people are going to be around. We could gain a little Friday if the seasonal tendencies kick in, but it won't be a significant move. I don't think this week is indicative of what's going on in the market generally.

There's disappointment about the economic reports right now, but my sense is that this is going to be short-lived. The overall economic trend is higher, with the exception of the labor market, so it seems to me that declines are going to be used as an opportunity to buy.

The economic numbers were on balance disappointing. You also have the dollar a lot weaker today because of the continued uncertainty with the international situation.