01:34 PM EST, 11/18/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing in Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index up 0.3% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) adding 0.5%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 0.6%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) rose 0.5%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was increasing 1.4% to $93,422, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was slightly higher at 4.14%.

In corporate news, Artisan Partners Asset Management ( APAM ) said Tuesday it has agreed to buy real estate private equity firm Grandview Property Partners as part of its strategic expansion into alternative asset classes. Artisan shares gained 1.1%.