09:07 AM EDT, 08/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were edging higher pre-bell Tuesday, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) up 0.5%.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 1.6% higher and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was down 1.6%.

eToro Group ( ETOR ) shares were up 4.5% after the company posted higher Q2 adjusted net income and revenue.