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Mastercard News 1 January 2026 - 10 January 2026

Mastercard stock edges lower after-hours as Morgan Stanley sticks with “overweight” call

Mastercard stock edges lower after-hours as Morgan Stanley sticks with “overweight” call

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 6:24 PM EST — After-hours Mastercard (MA.N) shares slipped about 0.1% to $579.92 in after-hours trade on Wednesday, pausing after a 2.1% jump in the prior session that left the stock near recent highs. MarketWatch The timing matters because payment networks tend to track shifts in consumer spending and travel, and markets are already on…
Mastercard stock rises as Morgan Stanley flags cross-border strength ahead of U.S. jobs report

Mastercard stock rises as Morgan Stanley flags cross-border strength ahead of U.S. jobs report

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 12:23 (EST) — Regular session Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) shares rose 0.7% to $584.60 on Wednesday, after trading between $577.52 and $584.60. About 1.36 million shares had changed hands by late morning. The move came in a mixed session for U.S. stocks. The S&P 500-tracking SPY was up about 0.3% while the Dow-linked DIA slipped 0.1%;…
Mastercard stock climbs as Wall Street hits records; fee-settlement objections and earnings loom

Mastercard stock climbs as Wall Street hits records; fee-settlement objections and earnings loom

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 20:23 EST — Market closed Mastercard Inc (MA) shares climbed 2.1% to close at $580.34 on Tuesday. The payments network outpaced Visa and American Express as investors stayed in risk-on mode. The move comes as investors track a renewed challenge to a proposed Visa-Mastercard settlement aimed at cutting “swipe fees.” Swipe fees, also called interchange,…
Mastercard stock rises as Wall Street eyes jobs data and fee settlement fight

Mastercard stock rises as Wall Street eyes jobs data and fee settlement fight

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:43 ET — Regular session Mastercard Incorporated shares rose about 2% to $580.03 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, outpacing the broader market. Visa added about 1% and American Express gained about 1.1%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust was up about 0.6%. Mastercard traded between $567.88 and $581.00. The payments group has moved with…
Mastercard stock jumps as Dow hits record: what to know before Friday’s jobs report

Mastercard stock jumps as Dow hits record: what to know before Friday’s jobs report

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:23 EST — Regular session Mastercard Inc shares were up 2.3% at $576.15 in midday trading on Monday. Peer Visa rose 3.2% to $357.40. The gains came as Wall Street’s main indexes climbed and the Dow hit a record, boosted by financial stocks, after a U.S. military strike captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Reuters reported.…
Mastercard stock slides into 2026 after four-day skid; jobs report and earnings date loom

Mastercard stock slides into 2026 after four-day skid; jobs report and earnings date loom

New York, Jan 4, 2026, 17:58 ET — Market closed Mastercard Incorporated shares ended Friday down 1.36% at $563.13, lagging a broader market that started 2026 mostly higher. The move matters because card networks are a real-time read on consumer spending, and the first week of the year is often when investors reset risk after year-end volatility. Mastercard’s stock has…
Mastercard stock drops again: Wall Street watches Jan. 9 jobs report and dividend date

Mastercard stock drops again: Wall Street watches Jan. 9 jobs report and dividend date

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 10:59 ET — Market closed Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) shares last ended down 1.36% at $563.13 on Friday, extending a four-day decline into the new year. U.S. markets are closed on Sunday and reopen on Monday. The slide matters heading into the first full week of 2026 because investors are re-pricing interest-rate expectations and consumer…
Mastercard stock slides after New Year kickoff; jobs data and dividend date in focus

Mastercard stock slides after New Year kickoff; jobs data and dividend date in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:49 ET — Market closed Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) shares fell 1.36% on Friday to close at $563.13, their fourth straight decline, and ended about 6% below the stock’s 52-week high. Trading volume rose to about 3.9 million shares, above its 50-day average, while rival Visa fell 1.21%, MarketWatch data showed. The dip matters at…
Mastercard stock falls after-hours as MA extends slide into 2026

Mastercard stock falls after-hours as MA extends slide into 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:46 ET — After-hours Mastercard Incorporated shares were down 1.4% at $563.13 in after-hours trading on Friday, which follows the regular 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET session. The stock traded between $559.51 and $572.73; Visa fell 1.2%, PayPal slipped 0.4% and American Express gained 0.7%. U.S. stocks ended mixed on the first trading day…
Mastercard stock today: MA ends 2025 lower as Wall Street pauses for New Year’s Day

Mastercard stock today: MA ends 2025 lower as Wall Street pauses for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 11:38 ET — Market closed. New York Stock Exchange Mastercard shares ended the year’s final trading session down 1.1% at $570.88, underperforming a broadly weaker Wall Street tape. MarketWatch U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday, leaving investors to reset positions ahead of Friday’s reopen. New York Stock Exchange…
Mastercard stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street slips — what’s next for MA shares

Mastercard stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street slips — what’s next for MA shares

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:52 ET — Market closed Mastercard Incorporated shares fell 1.13% on Wednesday to close at $570.88, after trading between $570.79 and $578.00. The late-year dip matters because investors often treat card networks like Mastercard as read-throughs on consumer and business spending, especially into the first data-heavy weeks of a new year. It also lands at…

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  • 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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