Poster notes Visa and Mastercard fell ~5% after Trump suggested capping interest rates, argues this is illogical since they don't charge interest, and sees a potential quick-buck opportunity.
V — LONG The author argues Visa's ~5% drop after Trump's interest-rate-cap suggestion is a mispricing because Visa does not charge interest, only processes transactions. He expects Congress will not act on the idea, creating a quick-buck opportunity. Main stated risk is that the political proposal could gain traction.
Visa/Mastercard down around 5% since Trump suggested capping interest rates. Which makes no sense, since they don't even charge interest, they just process transactions. Am I missing something here or there's an opportunity for making a quick buck here? I don't think that congress will allow that idea to go anywhere anyways, either.
MA — LONG The author argues Mastercard's ~5% drop after Trump's interest-rate-cap suggestion is a mispricing because Mastercard does not charge interest, only processes transactions. He expects Congress will not act on the idea, creating a quick-buck opportunity. Main stated risk is that the political proposal could gain traction.
Visa/Mastercard down around 5% since Trump suggested capping interest rates. Which makes no sense, since they don't even charge interest, they just process transactions. Am I missing something here or there's an opportunity for making a quick buck here? I don't think that congress will allow that idea to go anywhere anyways, either.
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