09:23 AM EST, 11/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing pre-bell Tuesday, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) 0.3% higher.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares ( FAS ) was up 0.8% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ( FAZ ) was 0.9% lower.

Deutsche Bank ( DB ) is under European Central Bank review over allegations it understated risks and overstated financial strength, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Deutsche Bank ( DB ) shares were up more than 2% premarket.

BlackRock ( BLK ) is looking to boost its investments in the Middle East over the next few years, particularly in Saudi Arabia, Bloomberg reported. BlackRock ( BLK ) stock was 0.9% higher pre-bell.

KKR (KKR)-led consortium has sold its stake in a Hyatt Regency hotel in Tokyo for more than $800 million to an unidentified buyer, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation. KKR shares were down more than 1% premarket.