01:19 PM EDT, 07/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing in Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index up 0.3% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) rising 0.6%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was fractionally higher, while the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was easing 0.1%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was declining 2.3% to $116,343, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was decreasing 2 basis points to 4.39%.

In economic news, President Donald Trump has reportedly said there are even odds the US will enter a trade deal with the EU. Speaking to reporters before leaving the White House for a trip to Scotland, Trump said, "I would say that we have a 50/50 chance, maybe less than that, but a 50/50 chance of making a deal with the EU."

In economic news, new orders for US durable goods fell by 9.3% in June following a gain of almost 17% in the previous month, compared with expectations for a 10.7% decrease in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.

In corporate news, Genworth Financial ( GNW ) shares jumped nearly 8% after it said Friday that a UK court ruling may allow it to recover about $750 million from Santander (SAN) for the mis-selling of payment protection insurance policies. Santander shares were fractionally higher.