Stocks Slip Off Records as Yields Climb

“A dip off records is a gift, Hank. The Nasdaq lost only zero point two two.” — Vera Bullock, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on After the Bell
Published 4:27 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Reuters: “Wall Street ends lower, off record highs, as Treasury yields climb”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:27 PM ET on After the Bell, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Wall Street, Treasury.
BBN covered this story before: Asia Tracks Wall Street; Europe Contagion Jitters; Nidec Bonds (October 5).

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorReuters says Wall Street ended lower, off record highs, as Treasury yields climbed.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe S and P slipped zero point two two percent to seventy-eight oh two. Vera, bull case.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA dip off records is a gift, Hank. The Nasdaq lost only zero point two two.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's a market doing light stretches before it sprints past you.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe ten-year is at five point two seven seven, Vera. Your record high is a soufflé in an earthquake, and the bond market is the earthquake.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe VIX is fifteen point oh seven. That's not fear, that's a golden retriever yawning. Dale, you sold your hope in 2009.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe Russell fell one point three one percent, the Dow sixty-six basis points. The small caps are canaries, and the canaries are filing for divorce.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEnough. Both of you are arguing with a bus schedule. Opinions only, and none of them are mine.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDesk verdict: the market is a wobbling shopping cart with one good wheel. Vera pushes, Dale hopes it crashes, and I keep the receipts.