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WARREN BUFFETT: WHY I'M BUYING U.S. STOCKS NOW
Buffett's New York Times piece this morning had the catchy headline Buy American. I Am. It got plenty of attention on CNBC and other media outlets today.
The major U.S. stock indexes, however, failed to hold an early rally and closed with mild losses.
Reuters writes about a "lukewarm" reception to Buffett's fearless proclamation that all the fear in the marketplace makes this a great time to get "greedy" and buy beaten-down stocks for long-term gains.
Wall Street historian Charles Geisst is quoted as saying, "I understand the sentiment, but this situation is unlike anything we've seen since 1932. In downturns such as 1987 and early this decade, we never had a real clear view of what caused markets to go down. In this case, we have much too clear a view. This is the first time we've seen systemic problems affect the markets since the Great Depression."
Reaction on CNBC was mixed. Several guests gave Buffett's "buy" call a strong endorsement.
Others agree that stocks will indeed be higher years from now, but fretted about potential near-term losses. We also heard how many money managers don't have the luxury to wait for years to turn a profit. Their clients and employers demand results now, not later.
Here's a collection of video clips from CNBC's programming today:
After a report from CNBC's Becky Quick, Charles Norton of the Vice Fund and James Pethokoukis of U.S. News and World Report talk about their skepticism with The Call's Dylan Ratigan.
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