Why American Express (AXP) stock is climbing today after fresh credit data
American Express shares rose about 3% to $367.96 Friday after a regulatory filing showed U.S. consumer delinquencies dipped to 1.3% in December. Small business delinquencies edged up to 1.7%, while net write-offs held steady. The update comes ahead of the company’s quarterly earnings report later this month. Investors remain alert to possible U.S. action on credit card interest rates.