India Hikes Rates: Bull Versus Bear

“India is the first domino, Vera, and the ten-year is at five point two six nine.” — Dale Bearman, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Asia Desk
Published 1:05 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Reuters: “India raises rates for first time in nearly four years, signals further tightening”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:05 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: India.

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ReutersIndia raises rates for first time in nearly four years, signals further tightening

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorReuters reports India raised rates for the first time in nearly four years and signaled more tightening. Vera, bull case. Dale, bear. Go.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOpinion: it's a gift! The S and P is up point five eight percent and the VIX is fifteen. The market yawned, Hank. It yawned!
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOpinion: that yawn is the sound of a man in a dentist chair before the drill.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIndia is the first domino, Vera, and the ten-year is at five point two six nine.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, you've called every domino since 2009. Your rally-predicting is like a smoke alarm that goes off whenever someone makes toast.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSmall caps are down, sure, but that's temporary!
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe Russell is down point five nine percent, Vera. That's the canary. And the canary just filed a complaint with H-R. #$%&!, I'm so happy.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYour happiness is disturbing. Please see someone about it. Preferably someone far from me.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEnough. The desk verdict: the market is a toddler ignoring a smoke detector, and both of you are the smoke. Vera owes Dale a tea.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDale owes everyone an apology.