Visa (V) closed the most recent trading day at $346.20, moving +1.81% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.1% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.57%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.33%. Shares of the global payments processor witnessed a loss of 0.71% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Business Services sector with its gain of 1.53%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.57%.Analysts and investors alike wil ...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite edged down less than 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped nearly 0.3%, reflecting cautious market sentiment ahead of the Fed’s highly anticipated interest rate decision scheduled for Wednesday .The Fed’s meeting was underscored by unusual political drama when an appeals court blocked President Trump from removing Fed governor Lisa Cook, allowing her to participate in the two-day event. New Fed governor Stephen Miran was also sworn in just in time to join the ...

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (Symbol: MGC) where we have detected an approximate $241.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.1% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 32,634,267 to 33,634,267). Among the largest underlying components of MGC, in trading today JPMorgan Chase & Co (Symbol: JPM) is down about 0.4%, Berkshire Hathaway Inc New (Symbol: BRK.B) is off about 0.5%, an ...

Sands Capital, an investment management company, released its “Sands Capital Select Growth Strategy” Q2 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here.  U.S. large-cap growth equities recovered from a sharp sell-off in early April by delivering strong returns in the second quarter. The quarterly performance was driven by muted inflation, strong corporate earnings, and improving sentiment around artificial intelligence (AI) and global trade. The portfolio returned 27.7% in the quarter, out ...

Core Viewpoint - U.S. companies are increasingly borrowing in euros, with bond sales reaching a record $100 billion in 2024, driven by favorable European funding conditions and a shift away from the dollar [1][2]. Group 1: Market Trends - The offshore fundraising, termed "reverse Yankees," has surged from just over $78 billion for the entirety of 2024, indicating a strong trend towards euro-denominated debt [2]. - The dollar has dropped by 10% this year, influenced by concerns over U.S. trade policy, while the European Central Bank is advocating for a "global euro moment" [2]. - There is a significant trend of asset reallocation towards euros, as indicated by fund flows favoring euro-denominated debt among global issuers [3]. Group 2: Issuance Details - The current cost of issuing bonds in euros, after currency swaps to dollars, is better or comparable for U.S. companies compared to issuing in dollars [5]. - Non-financial firms have led the increase in reverse Yankee issuance, selling nearly 50 billion euros ($59 billion) of bonds, marking a 32% year-on-year increase [5]. - U.S. financial firms have nearly doubled their euro-denominated bond issuance to approximately 35 billion euros this year [7]. Group 3: Notable Companies - Major companies such as Alphabet, Visa, PepsiCo, Fiserv, and Verizon have recently engaged in euro-denominated bond sales, with Alphabet raising almost 7 billion euros in May [6].

Visa has introduced Visa Private, an offering designed for wealthier cardholders.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.Rolling out in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before a wider launch in the Gulf regio ...

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China is enhancing financial services for the upcoming China International Fair for Trade in Services, scheduled for September 10-14, 2025, in Beijing, aiming to create a smart, convenient, diverse, and efficient payment environment for exhibitors and visitors [1] Payment Services Development - As of now, the two major airport payment service demonstration zones have served 38,000 international guests, processing nearly 1.9 million transactions with a total amount close to 1 billion yuan [1] - In addition to supporting UnionPay cards and QR code payments, the system has been expanded to include VISA, MasterCard, JCB, and American Express for subway access, allowing cardholders to easily tap their cards at 523 subway stations in Beijing [1] User Engagement and Transaction Volume - Over 1.37 million users from more than 137 countries and regions have utilized UnionPay, VISA, MasterCard, JCB, and American Express for subway access, with approximately 1.9 million transactions amounting to over 9.7 million yuan [1]

A year ago, it was “everything is about AI.” Months later, it was “everything is about gen AI.” Now the focus has shifted to agentic artificial intelligence (AI) and the topic is filled with gigabytes worth of opportunities and challenges. Even since summer’s end (just two weeks ago) this space has had its share of urgent developments, technical advancements and other innovations. All of which reinforce the momentum behind agentic AI.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications fro ...

从全球范围来看，支付产业发展呈现四大趋势：其一，在全球经贸格局重塑背景下，支付体系呈现碎片 化与基础设施化并存态势；其二，人工智能、大数据、云计算、区块链、生物识别等新技术爆发式演进 重塑了支付流程与体验；其三，聚焦监管一致性和实施穿透式监管；其四，账户对账户支付、先买后 付、加密钱包支付等新业态快速发展。 在此发展变革的背景下，中国支付产业凭借持续创新，不仅实现了在移动支付的便利性、效率与用户满 足度方面全球领先，还在清算市场开放与合作方面持续深化。中国银联与Visa等国际卡组织合作显著增 强，共同推动多项跨境支付便利化举措。 报告分析，在这过程当中，中国支付产业的发展呈现四大鲜明特点： 首先实体卡与数字卡发行并行已经成为主流模式。尽管"银行卡产业"的名称仍被沿用，但卡的形态已发 生潜移默化的改变。如今，数字钱包凭借便捷性成为用户绑卡的核心支付工具，与实体卡共同满足不同 场景下的支付需求，这一趋势与全球支付产业发展方向高度契合。 21世纪经济报道记者郭聪聪 9月12日，中国银联及Visa发布了《银行卡组织高质量发展推动支付产业服 务实体经济》（下称"报告"），系统梳理全球及中国支付行业发展趋势，明确当前中国 ...

报告称，人工智能、大数据、云计算、区块链、生物识别等技术加速应用，正在深度重塑支付流程与用 户体验。中国银联基于MCP协议推出AI智能体支付服务、通过"物联网+无感支付"打造新能源汽车安全 无感充电体验以及Visa利用AI进行支付风控和赋能智能商业、Visa与腾讯合作的刷掌支付等作为报告中 创新案例展示，彰显了技术对支付安全性、便捷性和无感体验的革命性提升。 报告提出，在监管层面，全球聚焦"监管一致性"与"穿透式监管"，致力于在公平竞争、风险防控与创新 激励间寻求动态平衡。与此同时，账户对账户(A2A)支付、先买后付(BNPL)和加密货币钱包支付等新业 态快速发展，折射出市场对高效、多元支付工具的不断追求。 报告：全球支付体系呈现"区域化"与"基础设施化"并行趋势 中新网北京9月12日电 (记者 夏宾)12日，由金融科技50人论坛牵头撰写的《银行卡组织高质量发展推动 支付产业服务实体经济》报告正式对外发布。报告称，随着全球经贸格局进入新的演进阶段，全球支付 产业正处于深刻变革期，支付体系呈现"区域化"与"基础设施化"并行趋势，实时支付系统与区域性互联 互通加速推进。 据悉，报告系统梳理全球及中国支付行业发展趋 ...