09:21 AM EDT, 08/12/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) marginally advancing.

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

Marex Group ( MRX ) stock was up more than 7% after the company posted higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Lazard ( LAZ ) shares were up nearly 3% after the company reported preliminary assets under management of about $286.9 billion as of July 31, up from $284.7 billion the previous month.

StoneX Group ( SNEX ) stock was up more than 1% after the company said it has agreed to acquire Banco Travelex.