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Visa stock edges up after UK court backs fee-cap plan, with stablecoin settlement in focus

Visa stock edges up after UK court backs fee-cap plan, with stablecoin settlement in focus

Visa shares rose 0.4% to $330.33 after a UK High Court ruling cleared the way for Britain’s payments regulator to cap cross-border card fees. Investors weighed the impact on Visa’s revenue as UK regulators consider limits that could cost merchants up to £200 million a year. Visa executives highlighted stablecoin settlement pilots and a new partnership with BVNK. The company’s annual meeting is later this month.
15 January 2026
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Stock market today: Nasdaq slides as bank earnings and credit-card cap talk hit Wall Street

Stock market today: Nasdaq slides as bank earnings and credit-card cap talk hit Wall Street

Nasdaq fell 1% Wednesday as tech and bank shares slid; S&P 500 lost 0.53% and the Dow slipped 0.09%. Wells Fargo dropped 4.6% after missing profit targets and reporting $612 million in severance charges. Visa and Mastercard tumbled after President Trump proposed a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The Russell 2000 closed at a record high.
15 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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Visa stock ticks up after-hours as Trump rate-cap talk hangs over payments

Visa stock ticks up after-hours as Trump rate-cap talk hangs over payments

Visa shares rose 0.4% to $329.17 in after-hours trading Wednesday, rebounding from a 4.5% drop earlier in the week. Political pressure from Washington, including Trump’s proposed 10% credit card rate cap and the Credit Card Competition Act, has weighed on payment stocks. Visa expanded stablecoin payment pilots with fintech BVNK and released a 2026 economic outlook predicting 2.7% global GDP growth.
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

Mastercard shares fell 0.1% to $544.29 Wednesday morning as U.S. lawmakers renewed efforts to regulate credit-card routing and cap swipe fees. A Trump-backed Senate bill would require big banks to offer more network choices for card transactions. Investors are watching Mastercard’s Jan. 29 results for signs of policy impact. Visa and American Express also traded lower.
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

Mastercard rose 0.2% to $546.01 in premarket trading Wednesday after falling 3.8% Tuesday, as investors reacted to President Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. JPMorgan executives warned the cap could force banks to tighten credit. Industry groups said the measure could limit or close up to 88% of credit-card accounts. Mastercard reports earnings Jan. 29.
14 January 2026
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Wall Street Slips as Trump Credit-Card Cap Plan Hits Banks; CPI Holds at 2.7%

Wall Street Slips as Trump Credit-Card Cap Plan Hits Banks; CPI Holds at 2.7%

Financial stocks led Wall Street lower Tuesday after JPMorgan executives warned that Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates could squeeze lending. The Dow fell 394.97 points to 49,195.23. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in December, up 2.7% year-on-year, keeping focus on possible Fed rate cuts. Visa, Mastercard, Citigroup, and American Express shares dropped.
13 January 2026
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Visa stock slides nearly 5% as Trump’s credit-card rate cap plan hits payment networks

Visa stock slides nearly 5% as Trump’s credit-card rate cap plan hits payment networks

Visa shares fell 4.5% to $327.90 Tuesday after President Donald Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. Mastercard dropped 3.8%. The move sparked concerns about new regulation and its impact on the payments sector ahead of Visa’s shareholder meeting and earnings report later this month. Average U.S. credit card rates stood at 20.97% in November, according to Federal Reserve data.
13 January 2026
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Wall Street slips on JPMorgan warning as December inflation holds at 2.7% — Visa, Mastercard tumble

Wall Street slips on JPMorgan warning as December inflation holds at 2.7% — Visa, Mastercard tumble

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with the Dow down 338 points, as financials slumped after JPMorgan warned a proposed credit-card rate cap could hurt consumers. Visa dropped 4.7% and Mastercard lost 5.3%. December CPI rose 0.3%, annual inflation held at 2.7%, and core inflation ran at 2.6%. Traders still expect at least two Fed rate cuts later this year.
13 January 2026
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Ingenico’s WalletConnect tie-up brings stablecoin payments to in-store checkout

Ingenico’s WalletConnect tie-up brings stablecoin payments to in-store checkout

Ingenico said Tuesday it will enable stablecoin payments at checkout counters using WalletConnect Pay on its Android point-of-sale terminals. The feature will support five stablecoins and over 700 wallets, with fees expected below those of traditional card payments. Ingenico’s terminals operate in 120 countries, but the company did not say how many merchants will adopt the option immediately.
13 January 2026
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Dow Jones Industrial Average drops from record as JPMorgan, Visa slide — what Wall Street watches next

Dow Jones Industrial Average drops from record as JPMorgan, Visa slide — what Wall Street watches next

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.67% to 49,256.12 Tuesday, pulled lower by financial stocks after a consumer price report showed annual inflation at 2.7%. Visa and Mastercard dropped sharply on renewed concerns over a potential credit-card rate cap. U.S. crude jumped 2.67% to $61.09 a barrel as unrest in Iran pushed oil to multi-week highs. Investors are watching retail sales and producer prices due later this week.
13 January 2026
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Mastercard stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments shares

Mastercard stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments shares

Mastercard shares fell about 4.5% to $540.94 by midday Tuesday, extending a two-day slide as investors reacted to President Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates and warnings from JPMorgan about tighter credit. Visa also declined. Analysts said the cap would require Congressional approval. Mastercard closed Monday at $566.28, nearly 6% below its 52-week high.
13 January 2026
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Visa stock tumbles 5% as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap plan jolts payment stocks

Visa stock tumbles 5% as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap plan jolts payment stocks

Visa shares fell 5.1% to $325.85 Tuesday morning after President Donald Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Mastercard dropped 5.5%, while American Express slipped 0.4%. Analysts noted the cap would need Congressional approval and warned of risks to credit access. Bank executives said the proposal could force lenders to tighten criteria and cut back on card offerings.
13 January 2026
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American Express stock sinks after Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap idea — what AXP investors watch next

American Express stock sinks after Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap idea — what AXP investors watch next

American Express shares dropped 4.3% in after-hours trading Monday after President Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The move triggered declines across the credit sector, with Synchrony, Bread Financial, and Capital One falling 8% to 11%. Visa and Mastercard slipped about 1.8%. AmEx reports earnings Jan. 30.
13 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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