09:13 AM EDT, 07/08/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing premarket Monday with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLF ) 0.1% higher recently.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares ( FAS ) was up 0.5% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ( FAZ ) was 0.4% lower.

Carlyle Group ( CG ) is in advanced talks to acquire Vantive from Baxter International ( BAX ) for over $4 billion, including debt, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the situation. Carlyle Group ( CG ) was up nearly 3% premarket.

B. Riley Financial ( RILY ) said it acquired the assets of Interface Consulting International, a construction consultancy specializing in troubled projects. B. Riley Financial ( RILY ) was 1% higher pre-bell.