American Express stock on watch: Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap call jolts AXP ahead of Monday

American Express stock on watch: Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap call jolts AXP ahead of Monday

New York, January 11, 2026, 14:24 EST — The market has closed. American Express (AXP.N) faces renewed pressure Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a one-year freeze on credit-card interest rates, capping them at 10% starting Jan. 20. (Business Insider) This shift is crucial now since a cap, if enforced, would cut into card issuers’ profits from revolving balances—the…
Hermes stock ends week above €2,200 — CPI and Feb results set the next test

Hermes stock ends week above €2,200 — CPI and Feb results set the next test

Paris, Jan 11, 2026, 20:25 CET — Market closed Hermès shares wrapped up the week above 2,200 euros on Friday, recovering strongly after a rocky start to January. The stock surged just before the weekend. This matters as the next session kicks off a week packed with macroeconomic events. For expensive consumer stocks, movements in rates and currencies often drive…
China Construction Bank Class A (601939) set for a test as PBOC liquidity, credit data loom

China Construction Bank Class A (601939) set for a test as PBOC liquidity, credit data loom

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 03:25 GMT+8 — Market closed China Construction Bank Corporation’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange closed Friday down 0.33% at 9.06 yuan. The dip was slight, matching the usual cautious tone before a week packed with major China macro data. Trading resumes Monday, with investors shifting focus from individual news to broader policy cues. (英为财情…
Novartis stock on watch as Florida radioligand plant plan tees up JPM conference week

Novartis stock on watch as Florida radioligand plant plan tees up JPM conference week

New York, January 11, 2026, 14:15 EST — Market closed. Novartis AG’s U.S.-listed shares (NVS) closed Friday mostly flat. Still, the stock starts the new week with a notable development: the company announced a new U.S. manufacturing facility for its radioligand cancer therapies. (Novartis) The timing matters because radioligand therapy demands tight logistics — every dose is tailored to a…
Paramount takes Netflix-Warner deal fight to Congress as takeover battle turns political

Paramount takes Netflix-Warner deal fight to Congress as takeover battle turns political

WASHINGTON, Jan 11, 2026, 13:43 EST Paramount has urged U.S. lawmakers to take a hard look at Netflix’s proposed acquisition of key Warner Bros Discovery assets. In a written filing, the company labeled the deal “presumptively unlawful.” Paramount also dismissed claims that free video platforms can compete with paid streaming as “psychedelic antitrust,” arguing there’s “no ground in market or…
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FuboTV stock gets “Moderate Buy” as Disney loan targets 2026 debt wall

FuboTV stock gets “Moderate Buy” as Disney loan targets 2026 debt wall

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 13:50 EST FuboTV Inc (FUBO) holds a “Moderate Buy” rating from analysts, with an average price target of $4.58, according to MarketBeat data released Sunday. The stock closed last Friday at $2.56. Marketbeat Fubo now faces a February maturity on its 3.25% convertible notes, which can be converted into shares. This week, the company announced…
Merck (MRK) stock week ahead: $30 billion Revolution talks and JPMorgan catalysts to watch

Merck (MRK) stock week ahead: $30 billion Revolution talks and JPMorgan catalysts to watch

New York, January 11, 2026, 14:03 EST — Market closed. Merck & Co., Inc. shares closed down 0.4% on Friday at $110.53, and traders head into Monday with takeover chatter back in the tape. The Wall Street Journal reported Merck is in talks to buy Revolution Medicines in a deal valued around $28 billion to $32 billion. (The Wall Street…
HSBC stock week ahead: Hang Seng court date and France tax deal set the tone

HSBC stock week ahead: Hang Seng court date and France tax deal set the tone

London, Jan 11, 2026, 18:58 GMT — Markets have closed for the day. HSBC Holdings Plc shares (HSBA.L) closed down 1.2 pence at 1,194.2 pence in London on Friday. In Hong Kong, the stock (0005.HK) edged up HK$0.50 to finish at HK$124.80. Meanwhile, the U.S. ADR slipped $0.30 to $80.19. Investors are eyeing HSBC’s Annual Results for 2025, set for…
Goldman Sachs stock: IPO mandate, CPI and earnings set up a busy week for GS

Goldman Sachs stock: IPO mandate, CPI and earnings set up a busy week for GS

New York, January 11, 2026, 13:50 EST — The market has closed. Goldman Sachs Group Inc shares ended Friday up 0.4% at $938.98. The bank emerged as an adviser on a potential IPO for health-and-beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group. CK Hutchison has appointed Goldman and UBS to oversee a planned dual listing in Hong Kong and London, Bloomberg News reported.…
Utilities stocks head into CPI week on a Meta nuclear deal — what to watch Monday

Utilities stocks head into CPI week on a Meta nuclear deal — what to watch Monday

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 13:40 (EST) — Market closed. U.S. utilities stocks kicked off Monday under a new spotlight after Meta Platforms secured 20-year nuclear power deals with Vistra and partnered with two small-reactor developers. These agreements highlight utilities as Big Tech increasingly seeks reliable power for AI-driven data centers. (Reuters) This matters because utilities frequently trade as “bond…
Real Estate Stocks in focus: XLRE, REITs brace for CPI after Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond push

Real Estate Stocks in focus: XLRE, REITs brace for CPI after Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond push

New York, January 11, 2026, 13:41 EST — Market closed. U.S. real estate stocks enter the week as the Trump administration’s mortgage-bond strategy takes shape. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the aim is to “roughly match” the Federal Reserve’s runoff of mortgage-backed securities. FHFA Director William Pulte has kicked off with a $3 billion purchase, according to Bessent, while the…
SAP stock jumps on DAX strength, with NRF AI push and Jan. 29 earnings in focus

SAP stock jumps on DAX strength, with NRF AI push and Jan. 29 earnings in focus

FRANKFURT, Jan 11, 2026, 19:47 CET — Market closed SAP SE shares climbed 2.8%, finishing Friday at 212.35 euros. The stock hit an intraday peak of 214.25 euros, drawing attention heading into the new week. (Yahoo Finance) This matters because SAP ranks among the DAX’s largest components and serves as a key indicator for Europe’s enterprise software sector. With markets…

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  • High Volume Options Trading in AMZN, NVDA, and BA on Tuesday
    January 20, 2026, 2:30 PM EST. Options trading surged Tuesday in key S&P 500 stocks Amazon (AMZN), Nvidia (NVDA), and Boeing (BA). AMZN saw 326,770 contracts traded, representing about 85% of its average daily share volume, led by the $240 call expiring January 2026 with 15,258 contracts. NVDA options reached 1.3 million contracts, around 81% of its daily volume, driven by 60,874 contracts in the $182.50 call expiring January 2026. Boeing's activity involved 54,436 contracts, about 76% of its daily volume, notably with 6,637 contracts in the $240 put expiring January 2026. Each options contract controls 100 underlying shares, indicating significant market interest. These figures highlight elevated speculative and hedging activity ahead of key expirations.
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