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Economic Policy News 30 December 2025 - 11 January 2026

Builders FirstSource stock leaps 12% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what could move BLDR next week

Builders FirstSource stock leaps 12% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what could move BLDR next week

New York, January 10, 2026, 19:52 EST — Market closed. Builders FirstSource, Inc. shares surged 12.1% on Friday to $124.66, after swinging between $111.51 and $125.26 as housing-linked names caught a bid. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF rose 6.2% in the session, a sign the move was sector-wide rather than stock-specific. The jump matters because Builders FirstSource sits close to the pulse of U.S. housing demand. When mortgage rates fall and buyers return, builders tend to move faster — and suppliers such as BLDR can see order flow firm up. Now the question is whether Friday’s burst holds into
11 January 2026
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AGNC stock rises with mortgage REITs after Trump’s $200B MBS order — what to watch next week

AGNC stock rises with mortgage REITs after Trump’s $200B MBS order — what to watch next week

New York, January 10, 2026, 19:33 EST — Market closed. AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) shares finished Friday up about 2%, riding a late-week burst in housing- and mortgage-related names after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases. With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the next session becomes a gut check on whether that move had legs — and what it means for mortgage-backed securities, a market that can turn quickly. AGNC is a mortgage REIT, not a landlord. It owns agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) — bundles of home loans that carry guarantees from Fannie Mae,
11 January 2026
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Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap puts Citigroup stock in focus ahead of earnings week

Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap puts Citigroup stock in focus ahead of earnings week

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 16:23 ET — Market closed. Citigroup shares are poised for attention when U.S. markets resume trading after President Donald Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. If the idea catches on, it could squeeze profits at leading card issuers. (Reuters) The proposal focuses on annual percentage rates (APRs), the interest applied to unpaid card balances. For major consumer banks, card interest represents a significant revenue stream, and imposing a strict cap would alter how lenders assess risk on unsecured loans. This comes at a tricky time. U.S. financial stocks have risen ahead
10 January 2026
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American Express stock dips as Trump pushes 10% credit-card rate cap; CPI, earnings loom

American Express stock dips as Trump pushes 10% credit-card rate cap; CPI, earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 06:36 EST — Market closed American Express (AXP) shares slid $7.36, or 1.9%, to $375.61 on Friday, as investors weighed President Donald Trump’s call for a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The stock traded between $373.87 and $384.97, with about 2.8 million shares changing hands. (Financial Times) The rate-cap talk matters because issuers like American Express earn interest on balances that customers carry month to month, charged as an annual percentage rate, or APR, on top of fees tied to spending. It also hits as investors try to square consumer demand with stubborn
10 January 2026
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Palantir stock drifts in early trade as tariff ruling looms and rate bets shift (PLTR)

Palantir stock drifts in early trade as tariff ruling looms and rate bets shift (PLTR)

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 09:35 ET — Regular session Palantir Technologies Inc. shares were down 0.2% at $176.54 in early trade on Friday, giving back a small part of Thursday’s drop as investors sized up fresh U.S. labor data and a looming Supreme Court decision on tariffs. The lack of a clean direction matters because Palantir has turned into a crowded wager on artificial intelligence spending, and those trades can swing on tiny changes in rates, policy and risk appetite. It also lands at an awkward time for growth stocks. Investors want falling rates, but they also want enough
9 January 2026
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Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 05:49 (EST) U.S. stock index futures slipped on Thursday morning as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report, while defense shares jumped after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027. At 05:08 a.m. ET, Dow futures were down 0.30%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 futures eased 0.31%; RTX gained 4.9% in premarket trading and Lockheed Martin climbed 7.2%. “While details are unclear and implementation cumbersome, a move towards more government intervention would create uncertainty and add to some risk premium in the markets,” said Mohit
8 January 2026
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Blackstone stock steadies in premarket after Trump threatens Wall Street home-buying ban

Blackstone stock steadies in premarket after Trump threatens Wall Street home-buying ban

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 05:11 EST — Premarket Blackstone Inc shares held steady before the open on Thursday, after a sharp selloff tied to fresh political risk around institutional home buying. The stock last traded at $153.59, unchanged from Wednesday’s close after it fell as low as $147.52 in the session. Yahoo Finance Why it matters now: the housing headline hit a corner of the market that had been leaning on lower-rate hopes and a calmer U.S. economy. Blackstone and Apollo Global Management slid more than 5% on Wednesday, weighing on the S&P 500 financials sector. Reuters Trump said
8 January 2026
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Dow Jones falls from intraday record as Trump policy moves hit financials; jobs report next

Dow Jones falls from intraday record as Trump policy moves hit financials; jobs report next

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 17:25 EST — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) fell 466 points, or 0.94%, to 48,996.08 on Wednesday, retreating from an intraday record as Trump policy comments hit financials and defense shares. JPMorgan dropped 2.3% after Wolfe Research downgraded it to “peer perform” from “outperform,” and “Rumors that the AI trade was done turned out not to be true,” said Jake Dollarhide of Longbow Asset Management, as Nvidia and Alphabet helped the Nasdaq end up 0.16%. Reuters The blue-chip index had closed at a record 49,462.08 a day earlier, edging toward the 50,000 mark
7 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock dips from a fresh high as copper’s tariff-driven rally keeps miners in focus

Rio Tinto stock dips from a fresh high as copper’s tariff-driven rally keeps miners in focus

London, Jan 7, 2026, 08:15 GMT — Regular session Rio Tinto (RIO.L) shares edged down 0.22% to 6,280 pence in early London trading on Wednesday, easing from an intraday peak of 6,317 pence as investors locked in gains after the stock set a fresh high in the previous session. The miner closed at 6,291 pence on Tuesday and is up about 33% over the past 12 months, according to market data. Investing.com The pullback comes as copper prices remain the key tape for diversified miners after the metal vaulted above $13,000 a metric ton this week on supply fears. “Copper
7 January 2026
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Sensex slips from record high as IT selloff and Trump tariff talk drag Nifty

Sensex slips from record high as IT selloff and Trump tariff talk drag Nifty

Markets – New Delhi, January 5, 2026, 05:25 ET Indian shares ended lower on Monday after paring early gains that pushed the Nifty 50 to a record high, as IT stocks slid and worries over possible additional U.S. tariffs dented sentiment. The Nifty fell 0.30% to 26,250.3 and the Sensex dropped 0.38% to 85,439.62. (source) The retreat mattered because benchmarks had climbed for three straight sessions and kept printing new peaks, leaving little room for policy surprises. Investors are also positioning ahead of quarterly results next week, with IT earnings seen as an early read on export demand. Trade risk
5 January 2026
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Circle (CRCL) stock slips into year-end close as Fed minutes keep rate bets in focus

Circle (CRCL) stock slips into year-end close as Fed minutes keep rate bets in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 20:36 ET — Market closed Circle Internet Group shares ended lower on Tuesday, closing at $79.89 as U.S. stocks eased in holiday-thin trading. The USDC stablecoin issuer traded between $79.68 and $82.88. Reuters The stock’s sensitivity to interest rates is front and center heading into year-end. Circle’s core earnings power is tied to yield on cash and short-dated government assets backing USDC, a type of cryptocurrency designed to hold a steady $1 value. Circle+1 That makes the Federal Reserve’s policy path a near-term driver as investors debate how quickly borrowing costs may fall in 2026.
31 December 2025
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Bank of America CEO Moynihan warns markets will punish any Fed meddling as tariff outlook steadies

Bank of America CEO Moynihan warns markets will punish any Fed meddling as tariff outlook steadies

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:32 ET Bank of America Chief Executive Brian Moynihan warned that financial markets would not tolerate political interference at the Federal Reserve as President Donald Trump looks for a successor to Chair Jerome Powell. The remarks matter now because Trump has signaled he wants sweeping changes at the central bank as it continues to steer interest rates lower after an inflation fight. Powell’s term as chair is set to expire in May 2026, and Trump has repeatedly criticized him over rate policy. Trade policy is also back in focus for investors and corporate borrowers after
30 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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