Sector Update: Financial

BY MT Newswires | TREASURY | 07/08/25 01:20 PM EDT

01:20 PM EDT, 07/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were lower in Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index down 0.3% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) shedding 0.7%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was adding 0.5%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) eased 0.2%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was increasing 0.4% to $108,805, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 3 basis points to 4.425%.

In economic news, President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that tariffs against a broad group of trading partners would take effect Aug. 1, with no extensions granted.

The National Federation of Independent Business' monthly Small Business Optimism Index fell to 98.6 in June from 98.8 in May. The gauge rose from 91.5 a year earlier.

Redbook US same-store sales last week rose 5.9% from a year earlier, following after a 4.9% increase in the prior week.

In corporate news, the Kuwait Investment Authority sold a $3.1 billion stake in Bank of America (BAC) in an overnight block trade, Bloomberg reported. Bank of America (BAC) shares were down 2.9%.

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In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.

Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.

Before investing, consider the funds' investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Contact Fidelity for a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.

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