09:00 AM EST, 11/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were edging higher pre-bell Monday, with The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) advancing by 0.1%.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.5% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.7% lower.

Green Dot ( GDOT ) stock was up 12% after the company said it has agreed to be acquired by Smith Ventures and CommerceOne Financial.