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Sector Update: Financial

BY MT Newswires | TREASURY | 01:35 PM EDT

01:35 PM EDT, 03/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were lower in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index falling 1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) off 0.6%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index dropped 1.6%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) shed 0.5%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was falling 2.3% to $69,705, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 2.6 basis points to nearly 4.29%.

In corporate news, Deutsche Bank (DB) former executive Michele Faissola is suing the bank for as much as 500 million pounds ($669 million) in the UK, alleging the lender caused irreparable damage to his career, Bloomberg reported. Four ex-employees have sued the German bank in English courts and are seeking more than 600 million pounds combined over the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena accounting scandal, the report said. Deutsche shares were down 0.7%.

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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.

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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