Happy Monday! Warren Buffett and Greg Abel are sticking by Berkshire Hathaway's $20 billion investment in these companies, with no plans to sell anytime soon. Read on to see why these bets are so compelling. Also, here’s a look at companies that are currently flying under the radar — using Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index.

— Justin Giles

Plus, check out today’s sponsor, which is helping revolutionize global agriculture.

MARKET RECAP

Last Week: Stocks finished higher Friday as stronger-than-expected April jobs data lifted investor sentiment, despite downward revisions to prior months. The S&P 500 marked its ninth consecutive day of gains — its longest winning streak since November 2004 — and has now fully recovered its losses since April 2, when President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs. This comes a day after the Nasdaq accomplished that same feat. Treasury yields climbed, with the 10-year yield rising to 4.31%, while the U.S. dollar weakened against major currencies. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 177,000, surpassing forecasts, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%.

On Our Radar: Analysts will be closely watching the ISM Services Index — due later this morning — for signs of resilience or weakness in the service sector. On the earnings front, Palantir, Ford, and Hims and Hers Health will headline a slate of major earnings reports that will be released after hours today.

TOP STORY

Warren Buffett And His Successor Greg Abel Say Berkshire Hathaway Could Hold This $20B Bet For '50 Years Or Forever'

Warren Buffett and his chosen successor Greg Abel reaffirmed their confidence on these international bets — one they say could last 50 years or forever.

Read on to learn more about their unwavering conviction, and why this long-term move is central to Berkshire’s future.

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FIVE ZINGERS

Buffett's Farewell: Warren Buffett is officially stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO, marking the end of an era in American business that saw the legend serve as the longest-running chief executive in S&P 500 history. From Tim Cook to Bill Gates, business titans are lining up to salute the Oracle of Omaha. Click here to see how the world is honoring one of the greatest investors of all time.

Chip Shuffle: Facing a $5.5 billion hit from U.S. chip bans, Nvidia is racing to redesign AI chips for Alibaba, ByteDance and Tencent. With China tensions rising and Huawei gaining ground, discover how Nvidia plans to stay in the AI game.

Tariff Rebound: After a shaky start to April triggered by reciprocal tariffs, Wall Street staged a full recovery — erasing losses with the S&P posting its longest winning streak since 2004. Here’s what drove the rebound and what’s next for investors.

Lynch Logic: Legendary investor Peter Lynch warns that trying to time the market does more harm than good, often costing investors more than actual downturns. Here are all the details.

Missing Piece: Dan Ives calls Palantir the "missing piece" in AI, fueling excitement ahead of its after-hours earnings report on Monday. Here’s why Ives is so bullish on Palantir’s future.

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Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention.

If you’re on the hunt for undervalued, overlooked and emerging stocks, you’ve come to the right place. With a wide array of tools and strategies available to retail traders, the real challenge often comes down to cutting through the noise to spot compelling opportunities and understanding why certain stocks should be of interest.

That’s where Benzinga comes in. We cut through the noise, analyze the data and highlight stocks that warrant your attention. Here’s one of five standout picks from this week’s Stock Whisper Index that should be on your radar.

Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM): Precious metal and gold stocks continue to see increase interest from Benzinga readers and this week's article highlights Wheaton Precious Metals. The company's stock is near 52-week highs, but could head higher with continued record highs for gold and upcoming financial results from the company. Analysts expect the company to report first-quarter earnings per share of 50 cents on May 8. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in four of the last five quarters. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly revenue of $436.5 million, up from $296.8 million in last year's first quarter. The company has missed analyst estimates for revenue in three straight quarters and seven of the last 10 quarters overall. A turnaround in revenue and another beat in earnings per share could strengthen the bullish case for the stock. Several analysts have upgraded the stock’s price targets ahead of earnings.

Shares of Wheaton Precious Metals were down slightly last week, however, shares are up over 50% in the past year.

To keep reading, and get the other Whisper Index stocks, sign up for Benzinga Edge here.

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Vivos Inc Has Reported Positive Results With Its First Ever Human Trial

Vivos (OTCQB: RDGL), the maker of the Radiogel™ Precision Radionuclide Therapy, has reported positive results from its first-ever human trials in India.

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