08:38 AM EST, 12/27/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks fell in premarket hours Friday with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) 0.2% lower in recent trade.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.9% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.7% higher.

Walker & Dunlop ( WD ) said it arranged a $245 million loan for the construction of a 28-story class A mixed-use tower in Jersey City, New Jersey. Walker & Dunlop ( WD ) shares were over 1% lower pre-bell.