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Mastercard News 10 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Mastercard stock: what to know before Tuesday as Trump’s 10% card-rate cap hits the calendar

Mastercard stock: what to know before Tuesday as Trump’s 10% card-rate cap hits the calendar

Mastercard shares fell 0.6% to $539.49 Friday as investors weighed uncertainty over a possible White House cap on credit card interest rates. The Biden administration has not detailed enforcement plans, leaving banks and card issuers in limbo ahead of the holiday weekend. Visa and American Express both closed higher. Mastercard reports earnings Jan. 29.
17 January 2026
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Mastercard stock price slips as UK fee-cap ruling adds to pressure on payments giants

Mastercard stock price slips as UK fee-cap ruling adds to pressure on payments giants

Mastercard shares slipped 0.1% to $542.22 after a UK court upheld the Payments System Regulator’s power to cap certain cross-border card fees. The ruling dismissed Mastercard’s challenge, but the cap’s details remain undecided. Visa shares rose slightly, while American Express jumped nearly 3%. Mastercard’s next earnings call is set for Jan. 29.
16 January 2026
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Mastercard stock steadies after Washington jolt as Jan. 29 earnings loom

Mastercard stock steadies after Washington jolt as Jan. 29 earnings loom

Mastercard shares closed at $547.99 on Wednesday, up 0.6%, then slipped to $546.82 in after-hours trading amid renewed U.S. political pressure on credit-card fees. Senators reintroduced the Credit Card Competition Act, targeting Visa and Mastercard’s control over transaction routing. Analysts warn valuations could drop 10%–20%. Mastercard reports fourth-quarter earnings Jan. 29.
15 January 2026
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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 card is swiped. Mastercard doesn’t lend money itself, but it’s right in the middle of the payment process. So a drop in card spending or changes in routing could still dent network volumes and fee income. Senators Roger Marshall and
14 January 2026
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Mastercard stock steadies in premarket as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap talk keeps MA in focus

Mastercard stock steadies in premarket as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap talk keeps MA in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 07:30 EST — Premarket Mastercard shares ticked up 0.2% in premarket on Wednesday, reaching $546.01 after Tuesday’s close at $544.99. The payment giant has been caught in a wider selloff amid renewed political concerns over U.S. credit-card fees. (StockAnalysis) President Donald Trump’s plan to cap credit-card interest rates at 10% for one year beginning Jan. 20 has sparked debate, though details on enforcement remain scarce. Wall Street analysts say such a broad cap would probably need congressional approval, and they see slim chances of it passing. Still, the headline alone has rattled the sector. (Reuters)
14 January 2026
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Mastercard stock slides as Trump credit-card rate cap talk keeps pressure on MA

Mastercard stock slides as Trump credit-card rate cap talk keeps pressure on MA

New York, January 13, 2026, 17:40 EST — After-hours Shares of Mastercard dropped 3.8% on Tuesday, slipping further to $544.99 in after-hours trades. The decline came amid investor concerns over President Donald Trump’s plan to limit credit-card interest rates. Visa also took a hit, falling 4.5% during the regular session. (Reuters) The policy threat arrives at a tricky time for markets. Big banks are reporting earnings this week, while traders scramble to figure out how a rate cap might affect credit availability and consumer spending. The cap on annual percentage rates, or APRs, targets banks that issue cards, not the
14 January 2026
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Mastercard stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk — what investors watch next

Mastercard stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk — what investors watch next

New York, January 12, 2026, 18:42 EST — After-hours Mastercard Incorporated shares dipped Monday, pressured by a sell-off in card and consumer finance stocks following President Donald Trump’s call for a one-year cap on credit-card interest rates. The stock last traded down $9.17, or 1.6%, at $566.28, bouncing between $556.20 and $572.00 earlier in the session. The headline matters because it touches a politically sensitive issue — the cost consumers face to carry balances — just as banks begin their earnings reports and investors search for clues on credit tightening. Mastercard doesn’t set those rates, but it’s at the heart
13 January 2026
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Mastercard stock heads into CPI week after ex-dividend drop — what to watch next

Mastercard stock heads into CPI week after ex-dividend drop — what to watch next

New York, January 11, 2026, 10:41 EST — Market closed. Mastercard Incorporated shares slipped 0.8% Friday to $575.63, retreating ahead of a packed week of U.S. economic data and earnings reports. The payments firm has tracked alongside other “quality growth” stocks, making it vulnerable to shifts in rate-cut expectations. (MarketBeat) Here’s why it matters now: Mastercard’s fees move with card spending and international travel, making the company a real-time gauge of consumer activity. When inflation jumps unexpectedly, bond yields can spike, pushing markets to quickly revalue high-multiple payment networks. Friday’s action coincided with a dividend-related technical. Mastercard’s investor relations page
11 January 2026
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Mastercard stock in focus after Trump floats 10% credit card rate cap; what to watch next

Mastercard stock in focus after Trump floats 10% credit card rate cap; what to watch next

New York, January 10, 2026, 10:44 EST — Market closed Here are the key points: Mastercard shares head into the week under pressure as Washington reenters the spotlight. U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a one-year cap on credit card interest rates, limiting them to 10%. The stock slipped 0.8%, closing at $575.54 on Friday. (reuters.com) This proposal hits payments companies by focusing on the fees issuers charge, which in turn affects how much credit consumers can access. Mastercard doesn’t provide loans itself, but it collects fees based on card spending. So, if credit availability tightens, it could dent transaction growth.
10 January 2026
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Mastercard stock in focus for Monday after Trump floats 10% credit-card rate cap

Mastercard stock in focus for Monday after Trump floats 10% credit-card rate cap

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 05:51 EST — The market has closed. Mastercard Incorporated shares enter Monday trading with credit policy in focus, following President Donald Trump’s call to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year starting Jan. 20. The stock closed down Friday, despite the broader market hitting new highs. The proposal focuses on card issuers rather than payment networks such as Mastercard, though traders frequently treat the sector as a whole. If the cap tightens credit availability, it could dampen card spending and curb loan growth — eventually weighing on transaction volumes. Timing is everything.
10 January 2026
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Mastercard stock slips on ex-dividend day as Apple Card network win, CPI loom

Mastercard stock slips on ex-dividend day as Apple Card network win, CPI loom

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 20:10 EST — Market closed Mastercard (MA) shares fell 0.8% on Friday to $575.54, after trading between $575.00 and $581.26. The move came on a day Wall Street pushed higher, with the S&P 500 closing at a record after a softer December jobs report. The backdrop matters for payment networks because rate bets and growth fears can quickly spill into spending expectations. (Reuters) Away from the tape, Apple said JPMorgan Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, while Mastercard stays on as the payments network. “We’re thrilled to work with Apple and Chase
10 January 2026
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Carnival stock price jumps 8% as SEC filing flags possible CFO share sale next week

Carnival stock price jumps 8% as SEC filing flags possible CFO share sale next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 05:17 EST — Market closed. Carnival Corp & plc shares closed up 8.1% on Friday at $33.99, riding a broad risk-on move into the weekend as a regulatory filing flagged a possible executive share sale early next week. The timing matters. The stock’s sharp run leaves it sensitive to any fresh supply when Wall Street reopens Monday, and traders are already looking at a handful of near-dated corporate markers. One of them landed late Friday. A Form 144 notice listed Carnival executive officer David Bernstein as planning to sell 361,790 shares, with an aggregate market
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.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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