Euronet Worldwide has announced a strategic acquisition of the Spanish fintech company PaynoPain, enhancing its omnichannel payment solutions and merchant services in Spain and Portugal. This move strengthens Euronet’s position in the European merchant acquiring landscape, leveraging PaynoPain’s digital-first payment technologies. The acquisition aligns with Euronet’s strategy to expand its global payments infrastructure and deliver comprehensive payment solutions that cater to the growing demand for e-commerce and omnichannel capabilities. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.

In other trading, Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) was a notable mover up 8.1% and closing at $45.36, close to the 52-week high. The company reported a significant turnaround in its Q1 2026 earnings results, showing net income of $319 million, a stark contrast to the net loss a year ago, announced three days ago.

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• SoFi Technologies (NasdaqGS:SOFI) settled at $19.43 up 2.1%.
• PayPal Holdings (NasdaqGS:PYPL) settled at $50.81 up 2%.
• Visa (NYSE:V) ended the day at $317.02 up 0.6%.

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