Mastercard Pushes to Be an AI and Stablecoin Powerhouse. The Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat.
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This report is about AI and big tech and crypto.
Directly affected
- MA Mastercard+6.4% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ+2.3% 19d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-0.2% 30d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust+6.5% 30d
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “stablecoin” (crypto) in this story.
- COIN Coinbase Global-6.6% 30d
Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “stablecoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MSTR Strategy+6.0% 30d
Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “stablecoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MARA MARA Holdings-9.9% 8d
MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “stablecoin” (crypto) in this story.
- RIOT Riot Platforms-33.8% 30d
Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “stablecoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+6.8% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | +3.61% | +0.50% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | -2.90% | -1.86% | base | -1.23% | after close | after close | after close |
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| IBITNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COINNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MSTRNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIOTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MSFTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Mastercard Pushes to Be an AI and Stablecoin Powerhouse. The Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat. Barron's
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | three days earlier | +0.50% | final price |
| MA | five days earlier | +3.61% | final price |
| QQQ | that day | -1.23% | still updating |
| QQQ | three days earlier | -1.86% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | -2.90% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Mastercard (MA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Mastercard (MA), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Mastercard (MA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 3 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Coinbase Global (COIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Strategy (MSTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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