08:58 AM EDT, 10/17/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing pre-bell Friday, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) 0.4% higher.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.4% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 1.3% lower.

Truist Financial ( TFC ) stock was up more than 2% after the company reported higher Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue.