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NYSE:AXP 9 February 2026 - 25 June 2026

Dow ends higher; Nasdaq drifts as AI stocks slip, oil falls

Dow Jones (INDEXDJX:.DJI) spikes 700 points as price-weighted stocks outpace tech slide

Dow jumps more than 700 points as industrials and banks surge, Nasdaq lagsLate Thursday morning, the Dow rallied 763.79 points to 52,612.69 as tracked by MarketWatch/FactSet. The move left the S&P 500 up 29.46 points. But the Nasdaq fell 86.98 points, weighed down by Apple, Microsoft Corp., Nvidia Corp. and Amazon.com Inc.. No clear tech bounce for the tape. MarketWatch figures each $1 move in a Dow component moves the index by 6.16 points. The top five names on the upside—Caterpillar, Goldman Sachs, Honeywell, UnitedHealth Group Inc., and American Express Co.—added around 666 points to the Dow. But Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Amazon took off about 184 points.
25 June 2026
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Pelosi family positions in AI, Big Tech grab attention after new trades

Pelosi family positions in AI, Big Tech grab attention after new trades

Pelos family filings show they continue to hold major positions in leading U.S. tech and AI infrastructure stocks, despite selling a large amount of Apple, Nvidia and Amazon back in December. The House filings show these holdings are listed as spouse-owned, not owned directly by Nancy Pelosi. Semiconductor names jumped, pushing Wall Street higher in Thursday's final trading before the Juneteenth holiday. The Philadelphia semiconductor index finished up 6.4%. For the week, the Nasdaq rose 2.43%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.93% and the Dow ended 0.71% higher.
21 June 2026
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American Express buying TheFork from TripAdvisor in $700 million deal

American Express buying TheFork from TripAdvisor in $700 million deal

American Express will acquire TheFork from TripAdvisor for $700 million. New York, June 15, 2026, 17:04 ET American Express said it will buy TheFork from Tripadvisor for $700 million in cash. The deal aims to boost Amex's global dining business. TheFork works with more than 50,000 restaurants in 11 European countries, offering reservation and management tools, according to the company.
15 June 2026
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Dow hits new closing high; oil falls after U.S.-Iran deal

Dow hits new closing high; oil falls after U.S.-Iran deal

Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a fresh intraday record Monday after news of a U.S.-Iran deal pulled buyers back into the market, easing concerns about a drawn-out energy shock. The Dow, which tracks 30 large U.S. blue chips and is weighted by stock price, moves most when higher-priced names swing. Google Finance listed the Dow at 51,775.82, up 573.56 points or 1.12% on the day, after peaking at 51,945.89. Lower oil prices are bringing down inflation, trimming costs for fuel-heavy companies, and making it less likely the Fed will raise interest rates. That usually lifts stocks as investors bet on better profits or cheaper loans. Shares tend to drop when rates or costs go up, or when there’s more uncertainty. After the deal, Reuters said U.S. crude futures were down about 5%, helping airline and cruise stocks but weighing on energy names. “Markets are higher on a classic relief rally,” said Gene Goldman, chief investment officer at Cetera Investment Management, to Reuters.
15 June 2026
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Dow closes up as Iran deal hopes and lower oil prices draw focus

Dow closes up as Iran deal hopes and lower oil prices draw focus

Dow Jones closed up on Friday, with the index gaining 353.42 points, or 0.71%, to finish at 51,208.20, according to Reuters’ preliminary figures. The move capped a rebound week for Wall Street as investors bought back into cyclical and financial names. S&P 500 added 0.51%, Nasdaq Composite rose 0.30%. The Dow’s price-weighted setup matters because higher-priced names push the index around more than cheaper ones. S&P Dow Jones Indices calls the Dow a price-weighted look at 30 U.S. blue-chips. On Friday, Goldman Sachs, Verizon, JPMorgan Chase, American Express and Caterpillar pulled the index up. Nike, Apple and Amazon lagged.
12 June 2026
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Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

Purchase, New York, April 29, 2026, 12:06 EDT Mastercard climbed 3.8% to $526.90 late Wednesday morning, a move that came as investors drove up payment network stocks following Visa’s stronger-than-expected profit and its full-year outlook upgrade. Mastercard’s own results come out the next day. Shares of Visa added 8.7%. American Express, though, barely budged.
29 April 2026
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American Express Stock Is Falling After a Q1 Earnings Beat. The Catch Is Travel.

American Express Stock Is Falling After a Q1 Earnings Beat. The Catch Is Travel.

American Express Company dropped 4.3% to $318.55 as of 8:43 a.m. EDT Friday, despite the New York card giant topping first-quarter profit forecasts. Investors zeroed in on weaker airline spending and the company’s plans to ramp up marketing and technology spending. American Express is getting extra attention these days, seen as an early read on how higher-income consumers are spending. Cardmember spending jumped at its quickest clip in three years, Reuters said, despite lingering headwinds from inflation, fuel prices, and global tensions dragging on travel demand.
24 April 2026
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American Express Earnings Beat Shows Wealthy Cardholders Still Spending — But AXP Stock Drops

American Express Earnings Beat Shows Wealthy Cardholders Still Spending — But AXP Stock Drops

American Express Company topped analyst profit forecasts for the first quarter on Thursday, driven by a surge in spending from its wealthier cardholders—the quickest jump in three years. Shares dropped, though, as the company stuck with its full-year guidance and flagged new pressure on travel-related spending. Timing’s key here. AmEx hits the tape early among card issuers, drawing much of its business from affluent users spending big on travel, entertainment, and high-end retail. Those numbers serve up a pointed—if limited—snapshot of upper-income U.S. consumers’ resilience, with rates, inflation, and fuel prices still sticking around.
24 April 2026
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Warren Buffett Successor Greg Abel Tightens Grip on Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio, Pushes New Money Into Japan

Warren Buffett Successor Greg Abel Tightens Grip on Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio, Pushes New Money Into Japan

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 23, 2026, 11:34 Greg Abel is moving decisively at Berkshire Hathaway, now overseeing almost all of the company’s $300 billion stock portfolio. He’s cut back on stocks associated with Todd Combs, his predecessor in this area, and is channeling new funds toward Japanese investments. These initial steps give investors the most concrete sense yet of how Warren Buffett’s heir apparent intends to manage Berkshire’s capital.
23 April 2026
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Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves

Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves

NEW YORK, February 27, 2026, 12:33 — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points by midday Friday, pressured by a stronger-than-anticipated wholesale inflation print and renewed volatility in AI-focused stocks. As of 11:47 a.m. ET, the Dow had fallen 602.06 points, marking a 1.22% decline to 48,897.14. The S&P 500 retreated 0.66%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.99%. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq tracked for their heaviest monthly losses since March 2025.
27 February 2026
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  • Yen drops to 162.27 vs dollar, lowest since 1986 as traders watch for Japan action
    June 29, 2026, 9:54 PM EDT. The yen slid to 162.27 per dollar, hitting levels last seen in 1986 and fueling chatter over possible government intervention. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama repeated Japan's readiness to step in against sharp currency swings, in line with past remarks after U.S. talks. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the government is working to keep the economy steady as the currency stays volatile. Julia Wang at Nomura said officials could intervene but said wider rate gaps with the U.S. support ongoing yen weakness and carry trades. The Bank of Japan has lifted its benchmark rate to 1%, the highest in more than three decades, to fight inflation from higher energy prices and geopolitical risks.
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