Meta's Opening Candle: Down 0.68%, 5.4x Normal
“Now, Anatomy of a Candle. Meta, nine thirty A-M Eastern. Open 737.97, high 738.00, low 731.14, close 732.98.” — Hank Ledger, on air
At a glance
- First reported by CNBC: “Stocks made a record high. Two big bearish trades point to skepticism”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11:34 AM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Meta.
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- CNBCStocks made a record high. Two big bearish trades point to skepticism
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBBN market data shows Apple down five point six percent in fifteen minutes. We are watching it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNow, Anatomy of a Candle. Meta, nine thirty A-M Eastern. Open 737.97, high 738.00, low 731.14, close 732.98.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDown point six eight percent, five point four times the average candle.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEasy. A trader told his smart glasses to hold, and they heard fold. Then he cried into a croissant. It's a gift, honestly.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWrong, Vera. A seagull landed on a sell key and the market realized it had no plan B. I'm glowing.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, your glow is a nightlight in a morgue. Hank, tell him it's just stretching.
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