09:19 AM EDT, 10/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were declining pre-bell Wednesday, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) 0.8% lower.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares ( FAS ) was down 2% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ( FAZ ) was 2.3% higher.

Banco Santander (SAN) shares were up more than 3% after the Spanish bank reported Q3 earnings that topped analysts' expectations as well as higher revenue.

Fiserv ( FI ) stock was down more than 39% after the company cut its 2025 guidance for adjusted earnings per share and organic revenue growth.

Deutsche Bank ( DB ) shares were up more than 4% after the lender reported higher Q3 earnings and net revenue.