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NASDAQ:AFRM News 11 December 2025 - 6 February 2026

SoFi stock dives 6% as Wall Street wobbles — then a top executive buys shares

SoFi stock dives 6% as Wall Street wobbles — then a top executive buys shares

SoFi Technologies shares fell 6.2% to $19.46 on heavy volume after a broad U.S. market sell-off. Executive Eric Schuppenhauer disclosed buying 5,000 shares at $19.93, according to an SEC filing. Investors are watching interest rates and a delayed U.S. jobs report for signals on consumer-credit stocks. SoFi’s trading volume topped 87 million shares, far above average.
6 February 2026
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Affirm stock gives up premarket pop after Trump backs 10% credit-card rate cap

Affirm stock gives up premarket pop after Trump backs 10% credit-card rate cap

Affirm shares fell 0.4% to $81.45 Monday after an early spike tied to Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card APRs. The plan briefly boosted buy-now-pay-later stocks but drew skepticism from analysts and lawmakers, who questioned its chances without new legislation. Bank groups warned the cap could restrict credit and shift borrowers to costlier alternatives. Investors watched for further signals from Washington as earnings season began.
12 January 2026
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Capital One stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap spooks lenders

Capital One stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap spooks lenders

Capital One shares fell nearly 10% in premarket trading Monday after Donald Trump proposed capping credit-card interest rates at 10%. Synchrony and Bread Financial dropped over 10%, while Affirm and Block rose. Analysts questioned the plan’s viability, citing lack of executive authority. Bank earnings and updates on rate caps remain in focus this week.
12 January 2026
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Zip Co stock jumps on Trump credit-card rate cap talk as ASX:ZIP gets fresh bid

Zip Co stock jumps on Trump credit-card rate cap talk as ASX:ZIP gets fresh bid

Zip Co Ltd shares jumped as much as 6.4% to A$3.80 in Sydney trading Monday, tracking gains across buy-now-pay-later stocks. The move followed U.S. President Trump’s plan to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, raising questions over credit supply and funding costs. Zip will report half-year results on Feb. 19. Investors are watching for signs of changing credit risk and repayment trends.
12 January 2026
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SoFi stock falls after-hours as Treasury yields tick up into year-end — what to watch next

SoFi stock falls after-hours as Treasury yields tick up into year-end — what to watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 17:57 ET — After-hours SoFi Technologies, Inc. shares fell in after-hours trading on Wednesday, extending a year-end pullback for rate-sensitive fintech stocks. The stock was down 1.4% at $26.18, after trading between $26.08 and $26.90 with about 33.8 million shares changing hands. The selloff came as U.S. borrowing costs moved higher, a key variable for consumer lenders. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 3.5 basis points — one basis point is 0.01 percentage point — to 4.163% after jobless-claims data showed an unexpected dip in applications for unemployment benefits, a Reuters report said. Reuters Year-end funding
1 January 2026
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Affirm Stock (NASDAQ: AFRM) News and Forecast — Amazon Deal Extended to 2031, Shopify UK Expansion, and Updated Analyst Targets (Dec. 19, 2025)

Affirm Stock (NASDAQ: AFRM) News and Forecast — Amazon Deal Extended to 2031, Shopify UK Expansion, and Updated Analyst Targets (Dec. 19, 2025)

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM) is back in the spotlight heading into the final stretch of 2025, as investors weigh a mix of big-partner momentum, international expansion headlines, and a fresh round of analyst target updates. As of Dec. 19, 2025, AFRM is trading around $76, swinging within a $73.68–$78.32 day range, with a 52-week range of $30.90–$100.00 and a market cap around $25.21 billion, according to Investing.com’s market snapshot. Investing.com What’s moving Affirm stock this week The biggest narrative driver is simple: distribution. In buy-now-pay-later (BNPL), winning checkout real estate at the world’s largest merchants is the game—and Affirm
19 December 2025
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Fintech Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): SoFi’s Stablecoin Debut Ignites Crypto-Linked Rally as PayPal Slips on a Downgrade

Fintech Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): SoFi’s Stablecoin Debut Ignites Crypto-Linked Rally as PayPal Slips on a Downgrade

NEW YORK (12:00 PM ET, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025) — Fintech stocks are commanding the spotlight at midday as investors juggle three fast-moving forces: a cooler U.S. inflation print that’s reviving risk appetite, a fresh burst of stablecoin momentum from regulated players, and an intensifying “everything trading app” arms race led by Coinbase and Robinhood. The result is a split-screen fintech tape: higher-beta names tied to credit, crypto, and retail trading are leading, while parts of legacy digital payments are under pressure from analyst skepticism and competitive fears. Midday market snapshot: higher-beta fintech leads By noon in New York, broad risk sentiment
18 December 2025
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Affirm Stock (AFRM) Surges on Amazon Deal Extension and Holiday Demand Signals: News, Analyst Forecasts, and Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Affirm Stock (AFRM) Surges on Amazon Deal Extension and Holiday Demand Signals: News, Analyst Forecasts, and Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM) is back in the spotlight on December 17, 2025 after a sharp move higher that followed upbeat commentary from management, a renewed focus on holiday-season demand, and renewed attention on its long-running Amazon relationship. As of the latest available quote early Dec. 17 (UTC), AFRM traded around $73.39, up about 11.77% from the prior close—an unusually large single-day swing even for a high-beta fintech name. What’s different this time is that the rally isn’t being pinned to “vibes” alone. Investors are reacting to specific signals: (1) management pushing back on third-party data that implied a
17 December 2025
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Affirm Holdings (AFRM) Stock News Today: CFO Fireside Chat, Analyst Targets, and BNPL Scrutiny in Focus (Dec. 16, 2025)

Affirm Holdings (AFRM) Stock News Today: CFO Fireside Chat, Analyst Targets, and BNPL Scrutiny in Focus (Dec. 16, 2025)

December 16, 2025 — Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM) heads into today with investors watching two forces that can move buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) stocks fast: company messaging and policy risk. Shares closed Monday, Dec. 15 at $65.66, down 2.36% on the day, setting the stage for today’s investor-focused event featuring the company’s CFO. StockAnalysis That event—an interactive CFO fireside chat scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Pacific—is the most immediate near-term catalyst for AFRM on the calendar, arriving after a newsy December that’s mixed product/merchant momentum with rising attention on BNPL oversight. Business Wire What’s happening today: Affirm’s CFO fireside chat (and why
16 December 2025
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Payments & Fintech US Stocks Week Ahead: Visa’s Stablecoin Re-Rating, PayPal’s Checkout Crunch, and the Post-Fed Data Wave (Dec 15–19, 2025)

Payments & Fintech US Stocks Week Ahead: Visa’s Stablecoin Re-Rating, PayPal’s Checkout Crunch, and the Post-Fed Data Wave (Dec 15–19, 2025)

Updated: December 14, 2025 US-listed payments and fintech stocks head into the next trading week with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a Federal Reserve that just delivered another rate cut — but is signaling patience from here — and a market bracing for a backlog of delayed economic reports that could quickly rewrite the “soft landing vs. slowdown” narrative. Reuters+1 That setup matters more than usual for this corner of the market. Payments names (Visa, Mastercard, Global Payments, Fiserv, FIS, Shift4, Toast) and consumer-fintech platforms (PayPal, Block, SoFi, Affirm, Robinhood, Coinbase, Chime, Klarna, Circle) sit at the intersection of
14 December 2025
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Affirm Holdings (AFRM) Stock on December 11, 2025: Shopify Expansion, Institutional Buying and Lofty Price Targets Put BNPL Leader Back in Focus

Affirm Holdings (AFRM) Stock on December 11, 2025: Shopify Expansion, Institutional Buying and Lofty Price Targets Put BNPL Leader Back in Focus

As of December 11, 2025, Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM) is once again one of the most closely watched names in fintech. The buy now, pay later (BNPL) pioneer has turned the corner into profitability, deepened its global partnership with Shopify, attracted fresh institutional money—and still trades at one of the richest valuations in the sector. With shares recently changing hands in the high‑$60s to low‑$70s after closing at $70.86 on December 10, Affirm sits well above its 52‑week low of around $30.90 but below its late‑August peak near $100.Nasdaq+1 Investors now face a classic growth‑stock question: is the rally
11 December 2025
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Samsung Electronics stock price slips to 158,600 won as tech selloff bites; Monday in focus

Samsung Electronics stock price slips to 158,600 won as tech selloff bites; Monday in focus

7 February 2026
SEOUL, Feb 8, 2026, 00:42 KST — Market closed. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) shares last closed down 0.44% at 158,600 won on Friday, after swinging between 151,600 and 160,300 won, with about 36 million shares traded. (StockAnalysis) With Seoul markets shut for the weekend, the next read comes on Monday — and it will be less about a single headline than whether the AI trade can keep its footing. This matters now because Samsung has become a liquid proxy for a crowded bet: that artificial intelligence spending keeps lifting demand for memory chips, even as investors trim exposure to
Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
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