S&P 500 Hits Record High, NYT Reports

“The New York Times reports the S and P 500 rose point six percent Tuesday, topping its August peak and extending its gain this year past fourteen percent.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger on After the Bell
Published 5:27 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “S&P 500 Hits Record High Amid Rising Interest Rates and Elevated Oil Prices”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:27 PM ET on After the Bell, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: S&P.

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The New York TimesS&P 500 Hits Record High Amid Rising Interest Rates and Elevated Oil Prices

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe New York Times reports the S and P 500 rose point six percent Tuesday, topping its August peak and extending its gain this year past fourteen percent.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRates and oil are both elevated, and stocks hit a record anyway. Lola Cruz is live at a steakhouse where people are celebrating. Lola?
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentHank, I've covered four wars and one gas station fire. This steakhouse bar is the loudest place I've ever stood.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentA man just hugged a lamp.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe Times says the index passed its August high, up more than fourteen percent this year. Nobody here knows what August was. They're just happy.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentSir! Sir, stop walking! Lola Cruz, BBN. You've been toasting for an hour. What's the occasion?
Marty KowalczykRecord high, baby! I checked my account once in March and haven't looked since. Ignorance is my entire strategy. My wife calls it neglect.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe Times notes rates and oil prices are both elevated. Doesn't that worry you at all?
Marty KowalczykLady, I've got a mortgage and a truck that drinks like me. Worried is my default. Tonight I'm worried with a steak.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentWorried with a steak. Hank, the bartender just told me to stop interviewing his customers. I've been thrown out of worse. Back to you.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Lola. Stocks are at a record, and the only thing more elevated than oil is that man's confidence. Keep your coat on.