01:29 PM EDT, 09/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were decreasing in Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index shedding 0.4% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) off 0.2%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was rising 0.3%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was down 0.5%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was increasing 1% to $113,826, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 2.3 basis points to 4.14%.

In corporate news, Douglas Elliman's ( DOUG ) trading activity ahead of reports of a takeover bid by Anywhere Real Estate ( HOUS ) are being looked into by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Reuters reported. Douglas Elliman ( DOUG ) shares were down 3.3%, and Anywhere was adding 1.8%.