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Credit card stocks sink after Trump proposes 10% cap on fees: 'Yikes'

Shares of major credit card companies and banks plummeted following President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, starting January 20, 2026. The announcement led to significant premarket declines in stocks like Capital One, American Express, and Barclays, with banking associations warning that such a cap could restrict credit access for families and small businesses.

Credit card stocks sink after Trump proposes 10% cap on fees: 'Yikes'

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Key Highlights

  • Trump proposed a 10% cap on credit card interest rates effective January 20, 2026.
  • Capital One and Synchrony Financial stocks fell up to 10% in early trading.
  • American Express and Citigroup shares dropped about 4% before the market opened.
  • Banking associations argue the cap could hinder access to credit and negatively impact families and small businesses.
  • Barclays, a UK bank with a significant US card business, saw its shares decline by 3.5%.
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Sources

  1. Trump plan to cap credit card costs hits bank shares
  2. Credit card stocks sink after Trump proposes 10% cap on fees: 'Yikes'

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