Stocks Drop on Hormuz Tensions, Plague Questions

“This just in. Bloomberg reports stocks are dropping on Hormuz tensions and supply-chain concerns.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on The Opening Bell
Published 9:42 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Stocks Drop on Hormuz Tensions, Siberia Plague Questions, More”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 9:42 AM ET on The Opening Bell, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Siberia, Hormuz.
BBN covered this story before: Emmys Move to Prime Video; U.S. Presses Russia on Lab Death (October 6).

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis just in. Bloomberg reports stocks are dropping on Hormuz tensions and supply-chain concerns.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Dow is down zero point nine one percent, and the VIX is up five point four percent.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's analysis, not fact: the ten-year at five point three five eight is the real squeeze.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorStill, a red screen is a clearance sale, and I'm shopping.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Bloomberg headline also mentions Siberia plague questions, which is not a phrase I wanted today. We'll update you as details come in.