Sector Update: Financial

BY MT Newswires | TREASURY | 01/09/26 03:46 PM EST

03:46 PM EST, 01/09/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were edging down late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Financial Index fractionally lower and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) easing 0.2%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 5.5%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 0.4%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was decreasing 0.6% to $90,182, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries shed less than one basis point to 4.18%.

In corporate news, MetLife (MET) shares were down 0.6% after it said Friday it has reorganized its business to support growth in asset management, making its institutional asset management business, MetLife Investment Management, a standalone reportable segment.

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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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