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Stock Market News 14 January 2026

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
Archer Aviation stock slips despite Needham Buy call as rates stay in focus

Archer Aviation stock slips despite Needham Buy call as rates stay in focus

Archer Aviation shares fell 0.8% to $8.40 in early Wednesday trading, after dropping 4.4% Tuesday. The stock moved despite Needham maintaining a buy rating and $10 target. Air-taxi stocks tracked rate-sensitive moves after U.S. inflation data showed a 0.3% CPI rise in December. Investors remain focused on Archer’s FAA certification progress and upcoming earnings report expected Feb. 26.
14 January 2026
JP Morgan stock slips after earnings as Apple Card reserve and softer deal fees linger

JP Morgan stock slips after earnings as Apple Card reserve and softer deal fees linger

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 0.8% to $308.50 after the bank disclosed a $2.2 billion credit reserve tied to the Apple Card in its quarterly report. Net income reached $13.0 billion, or $4.63 per share, with revenue at $45.8 billion. Investment banking fees dropped 5% while markets revenue rose 17%. Executives warned a proposed 10% cap on credit card rates could hurt consumers.
Visa stock dips as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap gains a look in Congress

Visa stock dips as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap gains a look in Congress

Visa shares fell 0.3% to $326.85 Wednesday after a 4.5% drop Tuesday, as markets reacted to Donald Trump’s proposal to cap credit-card interest rates at 10%. Mastercard, American Express, and Synchrony Financial also declined. Visa announced a partnership with BVNK to enable stablecoin payouts on its Visa Direct platform. December U.S. consumer inflation rose 2.7% year-over-year, meeting forecasts.
14 January 2026
Tesla stock dips as Musk kills the $8,000 Full Self-Driving buy option

Tesla stock dips as Musk kills the $8,000 Full Self-Driving buy option

Tesla shares fell 1.8% to $439.22 Wednesday after CEO Elon Musk said the company will end one-time purchases of its Full Self-Driving software, moving to subscriptions only after Feb. 14. The shift comes as U.S. regulators investigate safety concerns and Tesla faces a racism lawsuit mediation. Senior VP Xiaotong Zhu received a stock option grant for 520,021 shares. Fourth-quarter earnings are due Jan. 28.
Natural Gas Services Group stock is back on the analyst tape — what to watch for NGS next

Natural Gas Services Group stock is back on the analyst tape — what to watch for NGS next

Natural Gas Services Group shares rose 0.2% to $34.26 Wednesday morning despite downgrades from Zacks and Raymond James. Raymond James cut its rating to “outperform” but raised its price target to $42, citing strong demand but limited upside after recent gains. Investors are watching for the next earnings report, expected in March or April, for signals on 2026 gas compression demand.
Ford stock dips as CEO Farley calls USMCA talks ‘critical’ after Trump remarks

Ford stock dips as CEO Farley calls USMCA talks ‘critical’ after Trump remarks

Ford shares fell 0.3% to $13.98 in early New York trading after CEO Jim Farley warned of uncertainty around the USMCA trade pact, which faces review this year. President Trump has called the agreement “irrelevant” and imposed 25% tariffs on some Canadian and Mexican vehicles. Ford’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 10. Investors are watching for policy updates as trade tensions cloud automakers’ outlooks.
14 January 2026

Stock Market Today

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
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