01:09 PM EDT, 09/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were decreasing in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index shedding 0.4% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) down 0.3%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 0.8%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was fractionally lower.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was declining 2.5% to $110,836, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 3 basis points to 4.18%.

In corporate news, Blackstone (BX) is exploring its strategic options for Ancestry.com, including an IPO or a sale of the business, Reuters reported. Blackstone shares were down 0.9%.