Microsoft Falls 6.8% in 4 Minutes; Bitcoin Candle Probed
“BBN market data shows Microsoft fell six point eight percent in four minutes. The cause is not clear.” — Hank Ledger, on air
At a glance
- First reported by Benzinga: “Goodfellow Q3 EPS $0.27 Down From $0.44 YoY, Sales $145.719M Up From $141.910M YoY”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:21 PM ET on After the Bell, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: EPS, Microsoft.
- BBN covered this story before: AbbVie Cuts Guidance; Bond Rout Draws Savers (October 5).
The real story
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- BenzingaGoodfellow Q3 EPS $0.27 Down From $0.44 YoY, Sales $145.719M Up From $141.910M YoY
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBBN market data shows Microsoft fell six point eight percent in four minutes. The cause is not clear.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNow, a candle.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBitcoin, five P-M Eastern: open eighty-five thousand six hundred nineteen point one, low eighty-five thousand five hundred thirteen point one, close eighty-five thousand five hundred thirty-two point eight.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDown point one percent, body two point six times average.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTheory: a sleepwalking fund manager leaned on the enter key while dreaming about soup. It's the only explanation, and I'm thrilled.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMaybe Bitcoin just got tired and sat down. I do that at county fairs. Nobody blames the funnel cake.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOr a lighthouse keeper in Norway tripped over the Wi-Fi cable and panicked. Chip, that's the system's last line of defense!
The story so far
- AbbVie Cuts Guidance; Bond Rout Draws Savers · Benzinga
- Microsoft Falls 6.8% in 4 Minutes; Bitcoin Candle Probed (this story)
- CORRECTION: Penguin Solutions Sees FY2027 Adj EPS $3.75-$5.15 vs $3.25 · Benzinga
- Penguin Solutions guides FY2027 sales near $2.43 billion · Seeking Alpha
- Tesla Bull Warns: 'Valuation Matters' Despite 45% EPS Growth · Benzinga
- Levi's Guidance Detail: $60M Refund Redeployment · Seeking Alpha
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