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Sector Update: Financial

BY MT Newswires | TREASURY | 01:41 PM EDT

01:41 PM EDT, 05/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) ahead 1.2%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 1.1%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 0.8%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was declining 1.1% to $76,579, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was slightly higher at 4.599%.

In corporate news, UWM (UWMC) on Monday urged all Two Harbors Investment (TWO) shareholders to vote against the CrossCountry Mortgage merger proposal at a special meeting to be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. UWM shares were down 0.2%, and Two Harbors was shedding 1%.

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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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