S&P Record Close; Utilities, Amazon Lead; Russell Lags

“Final tally. The S and P 500 closed at seven thousand eight hundred nineteen, a record. The Guardian credits an AI chipmaker rally.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Gloria Vance on After the Bell
Published 4:34 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Updated 4:37 PM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by The Guardian: “S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge to record highs after AI chipmaker rally”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4:34 PM ET on After the Bell, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Gloria Vance; aired 2 times.
Topics: Amazon, S&P, AI.
BBN covered this story before: Americas: S&P Record High, Mexico Lags, Brazil Edges Up (October 6).

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The GuardianS&P 500 and Nasdaq surge to record highs after AI chipmaker rally

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFinal tally. The S and P 500 closed at seven thousand eight hundred nineteen, a record. The Guardian credits an AI chipmaker rally.

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