Warren Buffett: It’s A Huge Bargain To Buy Stocks Now If Interest Rates Stay Where They Are, Here’s Why

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Warren Buffett: It’s A Huge Bargain To Buy Stocks Now If Interest Rates Stay Where They Are, Here’s Why
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In a recent CNBC interview Warren Buffett said, “The most important item, over time, in valuation is interest rates”. He added, “It’s a huge bargain to buy stocks now if you knew interest rates would stay at this level”.

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In terms of investing in bonds Buffett said, “Anybody that prefers bonds to stocks is making a big mistake”.

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