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Sector Update: Financial

BY MT Newswires | TREASURY | 03:45 PM EDT

03:45 PM EDT, 04/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were mixed in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index shedding 0.1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) adding 0.9%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 2%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was decreasing 0.1%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was rising 1.5% to $75,233, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries increased 2.5 basis points to 4.28%

In corporate news, Morgan Stanley (MS) plans to raise $10 billion in one of the largest bond sales by a Wall Street bank, following its Q1 results, Bloomberg reported. Morgan Stanley (MS) posted stronger-than-expected Q1 results as sharp gains in investment banking and trading activity helped boost revenue to a record. Its shares climbed past 4%.

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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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