03:37 PM EDT, 05/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were higher in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1.7% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) adding 1.2%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing up 3.6%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 1.1%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was increasing 1% to $77,510, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries dropped 9.5 basis points to 4.57%.

In corporate news, Apollo Global Management ( APO ) was asked by two teacher organizations to investigate Chief Executive Marc Rowan's apparent use of the private equity firm's resources for his work with the Trump administration in violation of company policy, Bloomberg reported, citing a letter the groups sent to the chair of Apollo's audit committee. Apollo shares were up 0.9%.