Cramer says higher rates are splitting the market in two — and AI stocks have a big advantage - CNBC

US · 2026-10-07

1. Step 1 · The triggerthe 10-year Treasury yield spikes to 5.365% on weak demand expectations before a strong $39bn auction temporarily eases it
2. Step 2 · Knock-onUS floating-rate SME debt, equipment leases, and commercial mortgages reprice higher as the benchmark curve lifts
3. Step 3 · Knock-oncredit-sensitive SME customers in housing, autos, and retail defer purchases as their own financing costs rise
4. Step 4 · Knock-onAI/data center borrowers like SpaceX maintain capital access for Nvidia chip purchases, insulating suppliers in that chain
5. Step 5 · Reaches youthe US SME's own P&L splits — margin compression if rate-exposed, or stable demand if AI-supplying

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