Updated Mar 13, 2026 16:17 IST
Amidst these fluctuations in the market, an old interview of veteran investor Warren Buffet from 2022 has gone viral again on social media platform X.
The US-Iran war in the Middle East has created a stir in markets around the world and sent crude oil prices soaring. After this war, the world is witnessing a decline in the markets. However, this is not the first time that selling is being seen in the global market due to geopolitical tension. A big fall is being seen in the stock market on Friday also. Even today Nifty is trading with a fall of 450 points. Global stock markets have seen steep declines and high volatility since the start of the US-Israel-Iran conflict on 28 February 2026.
The Indian stock market was also not untouched by this. The Nifty 50 has fallen nearly 7 per cent since the beginning of the conflict, while the BSE Sensex has fallen nearly 6100 points (7.5 per cent) from its February 27 level of 81,287. During this period, there has also been a huge loss in market cap and investors’ wealth has decreased by about Rs 23.44 lakh crore in the first two weeks of March alone.
What investors can learn from Warren Buffett
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Amidst these fluctuations in the market, an old interview of veteran investor Warren Buffett from 2022 has again gone viral on social media platform In this interview, Buffett said, “We have seen civil wars, we have seen the Great Depression, we have seen epidemics and such situations keep coming. Buffett said that something will happen next year, something will happen the year after that but, business moves forward, government moves forward and most importantly, people move forward.
5 big things about Warren Buffet
- Difficulties like war, recession and epidemic keep coming in the world.
- Despite this, businesses, government and people keep moving forward.
- Even if there is a big war, it is better to buy stocks as markets and companies grow with time.
- Holding only cash can cause money to lose its value, especially in times of war or inflation.
- Successful investors always think long term, and do not take quick decisions out of fear of small fluctuations.
Veteran investor Warren Buffett, chairman and former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is known for long investment horizons and maintaining patience during market ups and downs. Buffett says geopolitical shocks, economic crises and market downturns are part of financial markets and historically do not deter long-term investing. Even before this, the stock market has faced many crises like the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite these obstacles, Global and business have continued to grow over time.
Buffett’s advice is important at this time because tensions in the Middle East are destabilizing global markets. Investors are in a hurry to reduce their risk but experienced investors always insist on maintaining a long-term view. Buffett’s investment policy has always been based on focusing on long-term growth of business and not on short-term market fluctuations. He suggests that such crises may temporarily impact markets, but they do not change the direction of economic growth.
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