08:59 AM EST, 01/17/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing pre-bell Friday, with The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) up 0.3%.
The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.9% lower.
Truist Financial ( TFC ) shares were up over 3% after the company reported higher Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue.