08:59 AM EDT, 09/19/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing pre-bell Thursday with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) 1.1% higher recently.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 3.1% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 3.2% lower.

Huize Holding ( HUIZ ) shares rose by over 9% after the company said it has collaborated with New China Life Insurance to roll out tailored annuity product Bliss No. 2.