09:25 AM EDT, 10/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were edging pre-bell Thursday, with The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) marginally advancing.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares ( FAS ) was up 0.2% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ( FAZ ) was 0.3% lower.

S&P Global ( SPGI ) stock was up more than 3% after the company posted higher Q3 adjusted net income and revenue in addition to raising its 2025 outlook.

ING (ING) shares were up more than 5% after the company reported Q3 earnings and total income that topped analysts' expectations, and announced a new shareholder distribution of up to 1.60 billion euros ($1.85 billion).

FirstCash ( FCFS ) stock was up more than 5% after the company reported higher Q3 adjusted net income and revenue.