Sector Update: Financial Stocks Rise in Afternoon Trading
BY MT Newswires | TREASURY | 06/22/26 01:49 PM EDT01:49 PM EDT, 06/22/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.8% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) increasing 0.6%.
The Philadelphia Housing Index was down 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) gained 1.6%.
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was adding 0.8% to $64,585, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 5.8 basis points to 4.509%.
In corporate news, Morgan Stanley
Lloyds (LYG) is preparing for a potential bid to buy Aldermore, which has been put up for sale by its parent company FirstRand Group, Sky News reported. Lloyds shares climbed 3.3%.
Robinhood (HOOD) shares fell 1.3% after the company said it plans to offer $2 billion worth of convertible senior notes due 2029 in a private placement.
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