03:27 PM EDT, 08/21/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were mixed in late Wednesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index little changed and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) off 0.4%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index gained 2.4%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was up 0.1%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 3.4% to $60,843, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries shed 4 basis points to 3.78%.

In corporate news, Blackstone (BX) is in talks to acquire the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa in Florida from Westmont Hospitality for $200 million, Bloomberg reported. Blackstone shares rose 1%.