MA slips after earnings pop as Wall Street braces for jobs report and shutdown risk
NEW YORK, Feb 1, 2026, 10:50 EST — The market has closed.
Shares of Mastercard Incorporated slipped 0.9% on Friday, closing at $538.79. This pullback pared some of the strong gains seen a day earlier following the company’s quarterly earnings release. The stock fluctuated between $535.23 and $543.76, with around 4.31 million shares changing hands. (Investing)
The pullback is significant since traders see Mastercard’s payment volumes as a fast indicator of consumer demand, particularly in travel and online shopping. The next session kicks off amid market jitters over rates, Washington, and any hint that consumers might be faltering.
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