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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)

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75% this week, signaling a pause and dividing policymakers. Payments and fintech stocks face uncertainty as delayed jobs and inflation data, postponed by a 43-day government shutdown, are set for release next week. Bank of America upgraded Visa to Buy, citing stablecoins as an opportunity rather than a threat.
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  • Cotton Futures Rally on Late Strength, US Crop Planting Ahead of Average
    April 29, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT. Cotton futures rallied late Tuesday, with most front-month contracts rising 1 to 14 points. The US dollar index strengthened to 98.480, while crude oil climbed to $99.63 a barrel. USDA Crop Progress data showed 16% of the US cotton crop planted by April 26, beating the 5-year average of 13%. Texas led with 20% planted. Sales on The Seam hit 2,800 bales at 73.91 cents per pound, while ICE-certified cotton stocks steadied at 165,681 bales. The Adjusted World Price increased by 365 points to 65.26 cents/lb. May cotton closed at 77.34 cents, up 1 point; July and December contracts rose 9 and 14 points, respectively. The data points to strong market demand amid advancing planting progress in key states.

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29 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 29, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT Cotton Futures Rally on Late Strength, US Crop Planting Ahead of Average April 29, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT. Cotton futures rallied late Tuesday, with most front-month contracts rising 1 to 14 points. The US dollar index strengthened to 98.480, while crude oil climbed to $99.63 a barrel. USDA Crop Progress data showed 16% of the US cotton crop planted by April 26, beating the 5-year average of 13%. Texas led with 20% planted. Sales on The Seam hit 2,800 bales at 73.91 cents per pound,
AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
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