Warren Buffett Thinks Wall Street Needs to Calm Down

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Legendary investor Warren Buffett has a message for anyone panicking over recent stock market turbulence: relax. Speaking at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Buffett dismissed the market’s recent volatility as insignificant, urging investors to focus on the long game rather than short-term fluctuations.

“What has happened in the last 30, 45 days … is really nothing,” Buffett said, downplaying the dips that have sent many traders scrambling. He reminded shareholders that Berkshire’s own stock has dropped by 50% on three occasions over the past six decades — and none of those declines were because the company itself was broken.

“This has not been a dramatic bear market or anything of the sort,” Buffett said calmly, showing the kind of unshakable confidence that’s helped him become one of the most successful investors of all time.

Stay Rational, Not Emotional

Buffett’s comments come amid renewed volatility fueled by political tension, particularly surrounding tariffs and trade policy. Still, the Oracle of Omaha urged investors not to get swept up by fear. “If it makes a difference to you whether your stocks are down 15% or not, you need to get a somewhat different investment philosophy,”

A Warning on Tariffs and Protectionism

While Buffett didn’t mention any names, his remarks clearly took aim at the Trump administration’s aggressive tariff policies. He criticized the use of trade as a political weapon, calling tariffs “an act of war” and warning that they risk alienating international partners.

“Trade should not be a weapon,” he said. “We should be looking to trade with the rest of the world and we should do what we do best, and they should do what they do best.”

He also warned that protectionism could threaten America’s position as a global industrial powerhouse, reminding the audience how far the country has come since its founding just 250 years ago. “There’s not been anything like it,