09:27 AM EDT, 10/23/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were edging higher premarket Thursday, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) advancing by 0.2%.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares ( FAS ) was up 0.5% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ( FAZ ) was 0.3% lower.

Lloyds Banking Group ( LYG ) shares were up 2% after the company raised its outlook for 2025 underlying net interest income.

First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) stock was up more than 2% after the company posted Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations.

TransUnion ( TRU ) shares were up 5% after the company posted higher Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue, and raised its 2025 outlook.