09:03 AM EDT, 10/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were leaning lower pre-bell Tuesday, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) slightly declining.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.2% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.3% higher.

Deutsche Bank ( DB ) and Carronade Capital are challenging a $10 billion restructuring plan for Ardagh Group, arguing that it unfairly benefits certain creditors and shareholders, the Financial Times reported. Deutsche Bank ( DB ) shares were down more than 1% premarket.