08:55 AM EDT, 07/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were rising pre-bell Monday, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) up 0.1% recently.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 0.2% higher and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was down 0.1%.

Lexinfintech Holdings ( LX ) shares were up more than 10% after the company said its board has authorized a $50 million stock buyback plan, with the purchases to be made over the next 12 months.