03:33 PM EST, 11/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing in late Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1.4% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) adding 1.1%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 4.1%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was up 1.3%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was falling 3.1% to $83,817, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 4.3 basis points to 4.06%.

In corporate news, Visa (V) and Mastercard ( MA ) are considering stablecoin investments to tap growing demand in developing countries and strengthen their networks against rivals, The Information reported. Visa shares rose 1.7%, and Mastercard ( MA ) climbed 2.5%.