Feng Huang Wang·2026-01-13 23:00Market Overview - On January 4, U.S. stock indices collectively declined, with financial stocks leading the drop due to concerns over Trump's proposed credit card interest rate cap [1][2] - The Dow Jones fell by 398.21 points (0.80%) to 49,191.99, the Nasdaq decreased by 24.03 points (0.10%) to 23,709.87, and the S&P 500 dropped by 13.56 points (0.19%) to 6,963.71 [3] - The financial sector within the S&P 500 fell by 1.84%, contributing significantly to the overall market decline [3] Financial Sector Impact - JPMorgan Chase executives, including CEO Jamie Dimon, warned that Trump's plan to cap credit card interest rates at 10% could severely impact consumers, reigniting a sell-off in financial stocks [1][2] - Visa and Mastercard experienced significant stock price declines as a result of the proposed credit card interest rate cap [2] - Analysts expect S&P 500 companies to report an 8.3% year-over-year increase in earnings per share for the last quarter of 2025, despite the current market pressures [2] Company Performance - JPMorgan Chase's stock fell by 4.23%, despite exceeding revenue and earnings expectations for Q4, due to challenges in its investment banking and Apple Card provisioning [4] - Delta Air Lines' stock dropped by 2.4% after reporting profits above market expectations but failing to meet revenue forecasts [4] - Boeing's stock rose by 2% as the company reported net orders of 1,173 aircraft in the previous year, surpassing European competitor Airbus for the first time since 2018 [4] Notable Stock Movements - Moderna's stock surged by 17.1%, becoming one of the best performers in the S&P 500, as the company projected higher revenues for 2025 than previously forecasted [5] - Major tech stocks showed mixed performance, with Intel rising over 7% to reach a near two-year high, while others like Tesla and Amazon saw declines [4][5] Upcoming Developments - Delta Air Lines announced an agreement to purchase 30 Boeing 787-10 wide-body aircraft, with an option for an additional 30, scheduled for delivery starting in 2031 [8] - Meta Platforms is in discussions to double the production capacity of its AI smart glasses to 20 million units by the end of 2026, in response to growing demand [6]