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Sector Update: Financial

BY MT Newswires | TREASURY | 03:25 PM EDT

03:25 PM EDT, 03/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing in late Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index up 0.7% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) adding 0.8%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was increasing 0.7%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) rose 0.6%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was shedding 0.1% to $74,806, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 1.8 basis points to 4.20%.

In corporate news, UBS (UBS) is still trying to persuade the Swiss government to soften its plans for fresh capital requirements ahead of a decision expected in April, Bloomberg reported. A parliament document shows the executive arm will decide on proposal for capital backing of UBS's foreign units and is also expected to set new rules for valuing intangible capital, the report said. UBS shares rose 1.7%.

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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.

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