QQQ's Opening Candle: Body 2.6x Average
“The QQQ, 9:30 Eastern. Open 760.54, high 761.70, low 759.59, close 759.89. Down point oh nine percent, body two point six times average.” — Hank Ledger, on air
At a glance
- First reported by Benzinga: “Apimeds Pharmaceuticals Shares Halted On Circuit Breaker To The Upside, Stock Now Up 30.94%”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9:47 AM ET on The Opening Bell, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
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- BenzingaApimeds Pharmaceuticals Shares Halted On Circuit Breaker To The Upside, Stock Now Up 30.94%
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe QQQ, 9:30 Eastern. Open 760.54, high 761.70, low 759.59, close 759.89. Down point oh nine percent, body two point six times average.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, my theory: a trader sneezed into a keyboard and the QQQ said bless you. Also, that dip is a gift from God.
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