全球最大支付网络运营商Visa(V)9月24日股价大跌超过5%,此前有消息称美国司法部计划对其提起反垄断诉讼,指控其在美国借记卡市场存在反竞争行为并滥用垄断地位。
据报道,美国司法部反垄断部门最快将于9月24日在联邦法院起诉Visa,指控其采取措施阻止竞争对手进入,从而维持在借记卡市场的主导地位。有消息人士透露,2023年司法部曾要求Visa提供有关其在借记卡业务的文件和信息。
分析师表示,Visa被指控利用基于交易量的折扣优惠来阻止商家将借记卡交易转移到其他网络。如果指控成立,Visa有可能被要求改变部分定价策略,避免进一步压低市场竞争对手的定价水平。
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