{"id":54747,"date":"2025-10-18T23:08:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T03:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/u-s-credit-card-debt-soars-to-record-1-33-trillion-amid-economic-strain-amd-and-caterpillar-flagged-as-overbought\/54747\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T23:08:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T03:08:27","slug":"u-s-credit-card-debt-soars-to-record-1-33-trillion-amid-economic-strain-amd-and-caterpillar-flagged-as-overbought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/u-s-credit-card-debt-soars-to-record-1-33-trillion-amid-economic-strain-amd-and-caterpillar-flagged-as-overbought\/54747\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Credit Card Debt Soars to Record $1.33 Trillion Amid Economic Strain; AMD and Caterpillar Flagged as Overbought"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>U.S. credit card debt has surged to an unprecedented $1.33 trillion in 2025<\/strong>, marking a new all-time high and highlighting significant financial strain on American households.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Micro Devices (<a href=\"\/stock\/AMD\">AMD<\/a>) and industrial giant Caterpillar (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAT\">CAT<\/a>) are currently among the most overbought stocks on Wall Street<\/strong>, with their Relative Strength Index (RSI) exceeding 70, signaling potential for short-term pullbacks.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Trump administration has shifted its Venezuela strategy from solely combating drug trafficking to actively pursuing regime change<\/strong> against President Nicolas Maduro, according to reports.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Massive &quot;No Kings&quot; protests in New York City saw zero arrests<\/strong>, despite Republican claims that demonstrators were &quot;violent terrorists&quot;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>U.S. households are grappling with record-high credit card debt, which has now reached an alarming <strong>$1.33 trillion<\/strong> in 2025. This historic figure underscores the <em>growing financial pressure<\/em> on consumers, driven by persistent inflation, high interest rates, and stagnant wage growth. Data from CardRatings.com indicates that nearly half of American families carry credit card balances month-to-month, facing average interest rates exceeding 20%. Even recent Federal Reserve rate cuts have offered only modest relief, with credit card APRs seeing limited adjustment.<\/p>\n<p>On Wall Street, two prominent names, <strong>Advanced Micro Devices (<a href=\"\/stock\/AMD\">AMD<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>Caterpillar (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAT\">CAT<\/a>)<\/strong>, have been flagged as among the most overbought stocks, according to CNBC. AMD&#39;s shares have seen a significant rally, climbing over 20% in the past month and approximately 93% year-to-date, fueled by heightened interest in AI-driven technologies. Similarly, Caterpillar, a key beneficiary of infrastructure and data center expansion, has jumped more than 7% this week and is up about 45% year-to-date. An Relative Strength Index (RSI) above 70 typically indicates overbought conditions, suggesting that these stocks may be due for a near-term pullback or consolidation phase.<\/p>\n<p>In geopolitical news, the Trump administration&#39;s strategy towards Venezuela appears to have fundamentally shifted from an anti-drug trafficking initiative to a direct effort aimed at <em>regime change<\/em> for President Nicolas Maduro. The Financial Times reports that the White House is now employing military demonstration force, including aircraft carriers and special forces, to exert maximum pressure on Maduro&#39;s government. This escalation follows earlier deployments and a <strong>$50 million bounty<\/strong> offered for information leading to Maduro&#39;s arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Domestically, large-scale &quot;No Kings&quot; protests across New York City, which saw over 100,000 participants, concluded with <strong>zero arrests<\/strong> by the NYPD. This outcome directly refutes claims from Republican politicians who had characterized the demonstrators as &quot;violent terrorists&quot; and &quot;criminals&quot;. The protests, described as overwhelmingly peaceful and multigenerational, denounced authoritarian drives and advocated for democratic rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways U.S. credit card debt has surged to an unprecedented $1.33 trillion in 2025, marking a new all-time high 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