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American Express stock slips again as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap keeps AXP in focus

American Express stock slips again as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap keeps AXP in focus

American Express shares fell 0.7% to $356.98 by midday Tuesday, extending losses after President Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The move has fueled uncertainty for lenders and investors ahead of AmEx’s Jan. 30 earnings report. Visa and Mastercard shares also dropped after the announcement. The Federal Reserve reported average U.S. card rates at 20.97% in November.
13 January 2026
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Bread Financial (BFH) stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap push; what’s next

Bread Financial (BFH) stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap push; what’s next

Bread Financial shares fell 10.8% to $71.65 Monday after Donald Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates, with no details on enforcement. The selloff spread to other lenders, including Synchrony and Capital One. Analysts questioned the proposal’s viability, citing legal hurdles. Bread Financial reports earnings Jan. 29, with investors watching for commentary on policy risks.
12 January 2026
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SoFi stock slides as CEO Anthony Noto weighs Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap

SoFi stock slides as CEO Anthony Noto weighs Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap

SoFi Technologies shares fell 2.4% to $26.74 Monday after CEO Anthony Noto said Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card rates could boost demand for personal loans. The stock had reached $28.05 before reversing. Capital One and Synchrony dropped 7.5% and 8.9%, while Visa and Mastercard each lost about 2%. Trump’s plan would cap rates for one year starting January 20.
12 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock ticks up as Powell probe threat, rate-cap talk keep banks on edge

Goldman Sachs stock ticks up as Powell probe threat, rate-cap talk keep banks on edge

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.6% to $944.73 in Monday afternoon trading ahead of fourth-quarter earnings due Jan. 15. Markets weighed Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates and threats to indict Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Traders are focused on Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and major bank earnings. Goldman’s chief economist now expects Fed rate cuts in June and September.
12 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock drops as Trump pushes 10% credit-card rate cap, with earnings up next

JPMorgan stock drops as Trump pushes 10% credit-card rate cap, with earnings up next

JPMorgan shares dropped about 2% Monday after Donald Trump proposed capping credit card interest rates at 10% for one year. Analysts questioned the legal path for such a cap, noting it would require congressional action. Other major banks also fell, with Capital One down nearly 7%. Investors are watching JPMorgan’s Tuesday earnings for commentary on consumer credit trends.
12 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hover near 6.2% as Rocket stock slips in premarket

Mortgage rates today hover near 6.2% as Rocket stock slips in premarket

Rocket Companies fell 0.6% to $23.14 in premarket trading Monday, retreating after Friday’s housing-driven rally. Mortgage rates hovered near 6.2% as the White House directed $200 billion in government-backed mortgage bond purchases, with an initial $3 billion round underway. loanDepot dropped 2.1% premarket. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data.
12 January 2026
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NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

NAB shares closed at A$41.02 on Friday, down 0.2%, leading declines among Australia’s major banks as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.03%. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data and upcoming Australian labour and inflation figures for signals on interest rates. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is scheduled for Feb. 18. No new company filings or statements affected the stock this week.
11 January 2026
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AmEx (AXP) stock in focus after Trump calls for 10% cap on credit-card rates

AmEx (AXP) stock in focus after Trump calls for 10% cap on credit-card rates

American Express shares fell 1.9% Friday to $375.61 after President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, starting Jan. 20. Trading volume in AmEx exceeded its 50-day average, while Capital One dropped 2.6%. Visa and Mastercard each slipped about 0.7% to 0.8%. AmEx will report fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 30.
10 January 2026
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ANZ stock slips into weekend as rate nerves linger; CPI and RBA set next test

ANZ stock slips into weekend as rate nerves linger; CPI and RBA set next test

ANZ Group Holdings fell 0.6% to A$35.45 Friday, tracking declines across Australia’s major banks as investors awaited U.S. jobs data and local inflation figures. The Reserve Bank of Australia signaled it will watch fourth-quarter CPI, due Jan. 28, before its Feb. 3 policy meeting. ANZ shares traded between A$35.23 and A$35.82, with traders eyeing A$35.20–A$35.30 as key support.
10 January 2026
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UWMC stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order as traders hunt for proof rates will fall

UWMC stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order as traders hunt for proof rates will fall

UWM Holdings shares surged 14% to $5.36 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases to lower borrowing costs. Over 22 million shares traded. CEO Mat Ishbia’s SFS Holding sold nearly 1.9 million shares earlier in the week at $4.43–$4.70. Investors await inflation and mortgage-rate data for further direction.
9 January 2026
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Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

Mohawk Industries shares climbed about 3% to $117.70 in late morning Friday trading after a 6.9% surge Thursday, topping the 200-day moving average. Wolfe Research downgraded the stock to “Peer Perform,” citing weak prospects for a renovation rebound in early 2026. Traders are watching interest rates and the $114 price level. U.S. job growth slowed in December, with unemployment at 4.4%.
9 January 2026
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ANZ stock edges up as RBA warns inflation still “too high”; Feb rate call back in focus

ANZ stock edges up as RBA warns inflation still “too high”; Feb rate call back in focus

ANZ shares closed up 0.7% at A$35.68 after two days of losses, with about 4.1 million shares traded. RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said inflation above 3% remains “too high,” despite a softer November reading. Traders await quarterly CPI data on Jan. 28 and the RBA’s rate decision on Feb. 3. The S&P/ASX 200 ended 0.3% higher at 8,720.
8 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
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