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Sector Update: Financial
Jun 25, 2024 11:04 AM

01:36 PM EDT, 06/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks fell in Tuesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index shedding 0.6% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) off 0.7%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index dropped 2.4%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) declined 1.5%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 2.3% to $61,647, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was little changed at 4.25%.

In economic news, the Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence declined to 100.4 in June from 101.3 in May, compared with 100 expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.

The Richmond Fed's monthly manufacturing index slumped to minus 10 in June from 0 in May, versus expectations for minus 3 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.

The Dallas Fed's monthly general business services index improved to minus 4.1 in June from minus 12.1 in May.

In corporate news, a federal judge rejected a $30 billion settlement between credit-card companies Visa (V) and Mastercard ( MA ) and retailers to cap swipe fees after hinting earlier in June that a ruling might be expected, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Visa shares fell 0.6%, and Mastercard ( MA ) shed 0.5%.

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