Investorplace reports: Warren Buffett Is Nervous. Louis Navellier Is Buying. Buffett’s caution vs Louis’ bullishness – can both be right?
May 11, 2026 By Jeff Remsburg, Editor, Investing Insider May 11, 2026, 5:00 pm EDT May 11, 2026 audio::-webkit-media-controls-panel, video::-webkit-media-controls-panel { background-color: #f1f1f1; }Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). No progress on peace talks over the weekend… why Buffett doesn’t like today’s market… why Louis Navellier loves today’s market… but Luke Lango is telling readers to expect a pullback… how big it might be Yesterday, Iran delivered its formal response to the latest U.S. President Donald Trump’s reaction left zero room for misunderstanding: I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called “Representatives.” I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!
Background
Iran’s nuclear program remains the point of contention. Tehran rejected dismantling its facilities and instead proposed separate negotiations on the issue, offering to dilute some of its highly enriched uranium and transfer the rest to a third country, with a provision that it be returned if Washington exits any eventual deal. has been demanding a 20-year moratorium on enrichment and a full end to the nuclear program as part of any peace framework.
Key facts
- Buffett’s caution vs Louis’ bullishness – can both be right?
- Iran’s nuclear program remains the point of contention.
- has been demanding a 20-year moratorium on enrichment and a full end to the nuclear program as part of any peace framework.
- The lack of geopolitical progress is weighing on the oil patch.
- As I write on Monday morning, West Texas Intermediate Crude has rebounded to $97 while Brent trades above $103.
What this means
Tehran called the American position a demand for “surrender.” Meanwhile, also yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the conflict with Iran was “not over,” adding: There is still enrichment sites that have to be dismantled, there’s still proxies that Iran supports, there are ballistic missiles that they still want to produce … there’s work to be done. The lack of geopolitical progress is weighing on the oil patch. As I write on Monday morning, West Texas Intermediate Crude has rebounded to $97 while Brent trades above $103.
However, stocks are brushing off the saber-rattling, continuing to focus on AI and a strong earnings season. At least for now, Wall Street’s message is clear: as long as corporate profits continue to wow and the AI trade keeps delivering, geopolitical risk is a secondary concern – even with higher oil prices and unresolved risk in the Middle East. Just over a week ago, legendary investor Warren Buffett sat down with CNBC at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting He wasn’t exactly bullish… Here are select quotes from the “Oracle of Omaha”: I’ve compared the markets to a church with a casino attached.
Originally reported by Investorplace. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
