08:34 AM EST, 12/10/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were leaning lower pre-bell Tuesday, with The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) marginally down.

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

Arthur J. Gallagher ( AJG ) shares were down 3.6% pre-bell Tuesday after the company said late Monday it priced an offering of $8.50 billion of common shares at $280 per share.