03:43 PM EDT, 10/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were mixed late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index up 0.2% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) easing 0.1%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was down 0.4%, while the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) climbed 1.5%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was falling 1.7% to $111,511, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 1.8 basis points to 4.04%.

In corporate news, Bank of America ( BAC ) reported stronger-than-expected Q3 results, buoyed by investment banking and asset management fees. Its shares were up 4.5%.