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Mastercard stock dips as Trump-backed credit card cap and swipe-fee bill keep MA in focus

Mastercard stock dips as Trump-backed credit card cap and swipe-fee bill keep MA in focus

New York, January 14, 2026, 10:54 EST — Regular session. Mastercard shares slipped 0.1% to $544.29 on Wednesday morning amid mounting political scrutiny of the U.S. credit-card industry. Investors appeared cautious as new regulatory concerns came into focus. This debate hits two key profit drivers in the sector: the interest rates borrowers face and the fees merchants pay whenever a…
Palantir stock slides late Thursday as Truist’s fresh Buy call meets insider-sale filings

Palantir stock slides late Thursday as Truist’s fresh Buy call meets insider-sale filings

New York, January 8, 2026, 16:10 EST — After-hours Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. fell about 2.5% to $177.22 late in Thursday’s session after touching $186.89 earlier in the day. The stock bottomed at $174.42 and was on pace for its biggest one-day drop so far this week. The slide comes as investors reassess how much they are willing to…
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals stock drops 3% today as CPRX lags biotech in thin year-end trade

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals stock drops 3% today as CPRX lags biotech in thin year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 2:30 PM ET — Regular session Shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. fell 3.0% to $23.33 in afternoon trading on Tuesday. The stock has traded between $23.30 and $24.10 so far in the session. The drop matters because trading can get choppy in the final days of the year, when fewer investors are active and price…
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (RYTM) stock falls today as biotech weakens; FDA decision stays in focus

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (RYTM) stock falls today as biotech weakens; FDA decision stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 13:33 ET — Regular session Rhythm Pharmaceuticals shares were down 4.2% at $107.85 at 1:33 p.m. ET on Tuesday, after trading as low as $106.65. The move matters because Rhythm is a single-product rare-disease biotech whose stock has tended to swing on regulatory and clinical milestones for Imcivree, its obesity drug. Investors are watching the…
Lockheed Martin stock rises today as Pentagon contract update keeps defense demand in view

Lockheed Martin stock rises today as Pentagon contract update keeps defense demand in view

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:23 PM ET — Market closed Lockheed Martin shares rose 1.21% to close at $488.87 on Monday, outperforming a softer U.S. stock market as investors digested fresh Pentagon contract activity tied to the defense contractor. MarketWatch The move matters because Lockheed’s stock tends to trade on visibility into future government-funded work — especially sustainment, which…
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Late-Session Lift, Contract-Driven Momentum, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Late-Session Lift, Contract-Driven Momentum, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) ended Christmas Eve trading with a familiar theme: big-picture momentum remains strong, but day-to-day price action is getting choppier as the stock consolidates near recent highs. After-hours / late-session check: As of 8:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 24, 2025, RKLB was indicated at $77.80, up $0.62 (+0.80%) from the regular-session close of $77.18, according to…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides After BlueBird 6 Launch: Today’s News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 24, 2025)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides After BlueBird 6 Launch: Today’s News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 24, 2025)

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) delivered a major technical milestone on December 24, 2025—but the stock delivered a very different kind of headline: a sharp, volatile reversal that looked like classic “buy the rumor, sell the news.” After the company confirmed the successful orbital launch of BlueBird 6, ASTS swung from an early surge to a steep drop by the…
Reddit Stock (RDDT) After-Hours: Shares Dip on Dec. 23, 2025 Despite Needham’s $300 Target — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Reddit Stock (RDDT) After-Hours: Shares Dip on Dec. 23, 2025 Despite Needham’s $300 Target — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Reddit, Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) finished Tuesday’s regular session (Dec. 23, 2025) lower, then steadied slightly in after-hours trading as investors weighed a bullish Wall Street call against a risk-on broader tape and fresh insider-filing headlines. RDDT closed at $225.82, down 3.14% on the day, and was last indicated around $226.75 in after-hours trading (a modest rebound of about 0.41% from…
GE Vernova (GEV) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 23, 2025: Late Trading, Fresh Contract News, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 24 Open

GE Vernova (GEV) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 23, 2025: Late Trading, Fresh Contract News, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 24 Open

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) finished Tuesday’s session essentially flat and traded quietly after the closing bell, with investors digesting a pair of international project updates and positioning for a holiday-shortened U.S. trading day on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. GE Vernova stock after the bell: where GEV stands tonight GE Vernova shares closed Tuesday at about $661.45, down roughly 0.05%…
Costco Stock (COST) After Hours Today, Dec. 22, 2025: Key Headlines, Analyst Calls, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Costco Stock (COST) After Hours Today, Dec. 22, 2025: Key Headlines, Analyst Calls, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) finished Monday’s session modestly lower and then barely moved in after-hours trading—setting up a “macro-first” watchlist for Tuesday morning, when a cluster of major U.S. economic releases could quickly change the tone for retailers and consumer stocks. COST closed around $850 (down roughly 0.66% on the day) and traded fractionally lower after the bell, near…
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Stock Market Today

  • Small-cap stocks rally supported by unique market dynamics, analyst insights
    January 19, 2026, 12:22 PM EST. Small-cap stocks, represented by the IWM ETF, have surged around 8% year-to-date, highlighting renewed investor interest. Analyst Carl notes the historical risk-reward balance in small caps but points out a new trend: many companies remain private longer, accessing capital without going public, leading to fewer traditional small-cap public listings. This shift could challenge the long-term outperformance of small caps over large caps. Despite these changes, the market shows appetite for select stocks, with Intercontinental Exchange drawing strong analyst endorsement-nearly 90% recommend buying. The small-cap rally reflects evolving market structure and investor strategy amid changing corporate financing practices.
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