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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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Capital One stock drops on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as $425 million depositor settlement advances

Capital One stock drops on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as $425 million depositor settlement advances

Capital One shares fell 6.4% to $233.20 in after-hours trading Monday after Donald Trump proposed capping credit-card interest rates at 10% for one year starting Jan. 20. A federal judge gave preliminary approval to Capital One’s revised $425 million settlement with depositors over savings-account rates. Investors await more details and the company’s Jan. 22 earnings call.
12 January 2026
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Mastercard stock drops as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap plan rattles card-linked names

Mastercard stock drops as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap plan rattles card-linked names

Mastercard shares fell 1.7% to $565.93 Monday after President Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates, sending card stocks lower. Visa dropped 1.7% and American Express slid 4.2%. Analysts said such a cap would need Congressional approval and warned it could hurt lender profits. Separately, Google named Mastercard as an endorser of its new Universal Commerce Protocol for AI-driven shopping.
12 January 2026
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Visa stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments names

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

Visa shares fell 1.6% to $344.25 by early afternoon Monday after President Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. Mastercard dropped 1.8%, American Express 4.2%. Analysts said such a cap would require Congressional approval, but the announcement increased volatility in card-related stocks. Traders are watching upcoming bank earnings and Tuesday’s CPI for further signals on consumer credit.
12 January 2026
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Visa stock slides on Trump credit-card rate cap talk as traders brace for bank earnings

Visa stock slides on Trump credit-card rate cap talk as traders brace for bank earnings

Visa shares dropped 1.4% after President Trump proposed a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates starting Jan. 20. Mastercard fell 1.7% and American Express slid 4.6%. Analysts said the move would likely require congressional approval, but the headline pressured lenders and payment networks. Investors are watching upcoming bank earnings and any policy details before Jan. 20.
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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AmEx (AXP) stock in focus after Trump calls for 10% cap on credit-card rates

AmEx (AXP) stock in focus after Trump calls for 10% cap on credit-card rates

American Express shares fell 1.9% Friday to $375.61 after President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, starting Jan. 20. Trading volume in AmEx exceeded its 50-day average, while Capital One dropped 2.6%. Visa and Mastercard each slipped about 0.7% to 0.8%. AmEx will report fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 30.
10 January 2026
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Mastercard stock in focus after Trump floats 10% credit card rate cap; what to watch next

Mastercard stock in focus after Trump floats 10% credit card rate cap; what to watch next

Mastercard fell 0.8% to $575.54 Friday after President Trump proposed capping credit card interest rates at 10% for one year starting Jan. 20. Investors await details on the plan and the U.S. CPI report due Tuesday. Senator Elizabeth Warren called the proposal meaningless without legislation. Mastercard’s stock remains below its 52-week high amid regulatory concerns.
10 January 2026
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JPMorgan Chase stock slips after hours as Apple Card switch sharpens focus on next week’s earnings

JPMorgan Chase stock slips after hours as Apple Card switch sharpens focus on next week’s earnings

JPMorgan Chase shares slipped 0.2% to $329.19 in after-hours trading Friday after the bank agreed to take over the Apple Card from Goldman Sachs, booking a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses. The transition is expected to take up to 24 months, pending regulatory approval. JPMorgan will report earnings Tuesday, as investors watch for signs of rising credit costs and trading trends.
10 January 2026
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CompoSecure stock jumps after JPMorgan lands Apple Card deal, fueling metal-card hopes

CompoSecure stock jumps after JPMorgan lands Apple Card deal, fueling metal-card hopes

CompoSecure shares climbed 6.4% to $22.79 after JPMorgan Chase agreed to take over Apple’s credit-card program from Goldman Sachs. TD Cowen reiterated a buy rating, citing CompoSecure’s exclusive metal card deal with Chase, though Apple could still choose another supplier. The company expects to close its merger with Husky Technologies in January 2026. Recent insider filings showed only tax-related share withholding, not new buying.
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Alphabet Posts Best Month Since IPO, Market Value Hits $4.65 Trillion
    May 2, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT. Alphabet (GOOGL) surged nearly 34% in April, marking its best monthly performance since going public in 2004. This increase added approximately $1.2 trillion to its market value, pushing it to around $4.65 trillion, more than 200 times its initial $23 billion IPO valuation. Unlike typical IPOs, which often see early dips below first-day lows, Alphabet maintained steady growth. The company led the April tech rally alongside giants like Amazon and Nvidia, setting fresh record highs. As part of the 'Magnificent Seven' megacap stocks, Alphabet enters May up 22% year-to-date. The question now is whether Alphabet can sustain its leadership as the market shifts from recovery to chasing all-time highs.

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Constellation Energy Stock Faces Calpine Test After Investors Reject DEI Report Bid

Constellation Energy Stock Faces Calpine Test After Investors Reject DEI Report Bid

2 May 2026
Constellation Energy shareholders rejected a proposal to review the financial risks and returns of its DEI initiatives by 251.5 million votes to 3.0 million, SEC filings show. Investors approved all management proposals, including board nominees and executive pay. The failed DEI measure was submitted by the National Center for Public Policy Research. Constellation shares last closed at $307.81, down 1.7%.
Bloom Energy Stock Holds Near 52-Week High as AI Power Bet Draws Fresh Scrutiny

Bloom Energy Stock Holds Near 52-Week High as AI Power Bet Draws Fresh Scrutiny

2 May 2026
Bloom Energy shares rose $7.29 to $290.52 Friday after the company raised its 2026 forecast and announced a deal to supply up to 2.45 gigawatts of fuel-cell power to an Oracle-backed New Mexico data center. First-quarter revenue jumped 130% to $751.1 million. Options trading showed increased demand for downside protection. Plug Power and FuelCell Energy lagged, with Bloom emerging as the main fuel-cell play on AI data center growth.
Vistra Stock Faces Earnings Test After New Dividend and JPMorgan Target Cut

Vistra Stock Faces Earnings Test After New Dividend and JPMorgan Target Cut

2 May 2026
Vistra Corp. declared a quarterly dividend totaling about $75 million, with a $0.2290-per-share payout set for June 30. Shares closed at $155.28, down 1.6%, valuing the company at $53.6 billion. Vistra will report first-quarter results May 7. The company’s $4.7 billion Cogentrix acquisition is expected to close later in 2026.
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